bebida
/beˈbida/feminine
The English word beverage translates to Spanish as bebida. Wiktionary also lists bebienda and bebercio.
Meaning: drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bebida | /beˈbida/ | feminine |
| bebienda | /beˈbjenda/ | feminine |
| bebercio | /beˈbeɾθjo/ /beˈbeɾsjo/ |
masculine |
| brebaje | /bɾeˈbaxe/ | masculine |
| brebajo | /bɾebaxo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Bebida is a common term for beverage in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
While bebida is a neutral term for any drink, brebaje often carries a negative connotation, implying a strange, medicinal or suspicious concoction.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the term bebestible is used for beverage. In Spain, bebida refrescante is a commonly used phrase for refreshing beverage.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the standard word bebida is bebidas.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈbida/
Did you know?
- The word bebida is the past participle of the verb beber. This means the noun for 'beverage' is grammatically identical to the word for 'drunk' when used as an adjective.
- The Spanish word brebaje is a direct cognate of the English word 'beverage'. While both share a root, brebaje has evolved to describe something suspicious or gross rather than any ordinary drink.
- Depending on the country, asking for a bebida in a restaurant might result in the waiter asking if you want alcohol or sin alcohol. In some cultures, bebida implies an alcoholic drink by default.
Examples in context
- La leche es una bebida común.Milk is a common beverage.This sentence is useful for describing milk as a common beverage using bebida.Tatoeba #1125872 by cueyayotl, translation #1125622 by Spraaksugen
- La entrada incluye una bebida.The entrée includes a beverage.This sentence is useful for stating that an entrée includes a bebida.Tatoeba #3031 by Shishir, translation #2221 by RJH
- La leche es una bebida popular.Milk is a popular beverage.This sentence is useful for describing milk as a popular beverage using bebida.Tatoeba #1854917 by marcelostockle, translation #19461 by CM
- ¿Qué tipo de bebida le gustaría ordenar?What type of beverage would you like to order?
- ¿Te apetece un bebestible?Would you like a beverage?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Qué bebida prefieres tú, Lucía?Which beverage do you prefer, Lucía?
- LucíaPrefiero una bebida con gas.I prefer a carbonated beverage.
- DanielYo pediré un jugo natural.I will order a natural juice.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿quieres compartir mi postre?Daniel, do you want to share my dessert?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beverage” translations and entries bebida, bebienda, bebercio, brebaje, brebajo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebida, bebienda, brebaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
