Spanish Phrase
Me tomé algo del minibar.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that they took (or consumed) something from the minibar, usually a snack or a drink, and they are acknowledging it as a past action. The reflexive form 'tomarse' adds a slight nuance of taking something for oneself.
When to use
Use this sentence after you have taken a snack or drink from the minibar in a hotel and want to inform someone—perhaps the front desk, a roommate, or a friend—about it. It can also be used humorously to admit a small indulgence.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Metoméalgodelminibar
Pronoun 'Me' (reflexive)
The pronoun 'me' indicates that the action of the verb is performed on oneself; it is used with reflexive verbs like 'tomarse'.
Preterite of 'tomarse'
The verb 'tomarse' in the preterite first person singular is 'me tomé', indicating a completed action in the past.
Indefinite pronoun 'algo'
'Algo' means 'something' and is used when the exact item is not specified.
Contraction 'del'
'Del' is the contraction of 'de' + 'el', used before masculine singular nouns like 'minibar'.
Noun 'minibar'
A small fridge in a hotel room stocked with snacks and drinks; borrowed from English and used unchanged in Spanish.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya probaste algo del minibar?
Did you already try something from the minibar?
Sí, me tomé algo del minibar.
Yes, I took something from the minibar.
✕Common Mistakes
Me tomé algo del mini‑bar.
The word 'minibar' is written as a single word without a hyphen in Spanish.
Me tomé algo del el minibar.
Avoid the double article 'del el'; use the contraction 'del'.
Me tomé algo del minibaré.
Do not add an accent to 'minibar'; it is a loanword without stress marks.
↔Alternatives
Me tomé una bebida del minibar.
I took a drink from the minibar.
Me tomé un snack del minibar.
I took a snack from the minibar.
Cogí algo del minibar.
I grabbed something from the minibar.
Me serví algo del minibar.
I served myself something from the minibar.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, hotel minibars are often billed per item, so guests usually ask the staff before taking anything. Saying 'Me tomé algo del minibar' can be a polite way to acknowledge the consumption, especially if you need to settle the charge later. In informal settings, 'coger' or 'agarrar' might be used, but they can sound too casual in a hotel context.