/beˈβeɾ/
Translation
to drink
Word origin
From Latin bibere ('to drink'). The same root gives English imbibe and beverage.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bibere
- English cognates
- imbibe, beverage, bibulous
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | bebo | bebí | bebía | beberé | bebería |
| tú | bebes | bebiste | bebías | beberás | beberías |
| él/ella/ud. | bebe | bebió | bebía | beberá | bebería |
| nos. | bebemos | bebimos | bebíamos | beberemos | beberíamos |
| vos. | bebéis | bebisteis | bebíais | beberéis | beberíais |
| ellos/uds. | beben | bebieron | bebían | beberán | beberían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | beba | bebiera | bebiese |
| tú | bebas | bebieras | bebieses |
| él/ella/ud. | beba | bebiera | bebiese |
| nos. | bebamos | bebiéramos | bebiésemos |
| vos. | bebáis | bebierais | bebieseis |
| ellos/uds. | beban | bebieran | bebiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | bebe |
| ud. | beba |
| nosotros | bebamos |
| vosotros | bebed |
| uds. | beban |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- bebiendo
- Past participle
- bebido
Examples
mucha .
You have to drink lots of water in summer.
.
He has not drunk alcohol for years.
¿ ?
Would you like something to drink?
.
The boy does not want to drink his breakfast milk.
.
We drank wine with dinner in the garden.
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