bébetelo de un trago
/bebetelo de un tɾaɡo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "down it" is bébetelo de un trago.
bébetelo de un trago is used as an imperative command to tell someone to drink a liquid quickly and completely in one go. It is common in social settings, such as during drinking games or when challenging someone to finish their drink.
What does it mean word for word?
The part de un trago literally means "in one gulp" or "in one swallow".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form bébetelo uses the reflexive pronoun te to emphasize that the person being addressed is the one consuming the drink themselves.
Did you know?
- The word trago originates from the Ancient Greek word trágos, which meant 'he-goat'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of shouting down it, people might shout ¡fondo! which means 'bottom' to signal that you should drink to the very bottom of the glass.
- In some Latin American countries, the command to 'down it' is expressed as ¡pégalo!, which literally means 'stick it' or 'hit it'.
Examples in context
- Tómatelo de un tragoDown it in one gulp
- Acábate la bebidaFinish your drink
- TrágatelaGuzzle it
- ¡Bébetelo de un trago!Down it!
- No dejes que se caliente, bébetelo de un trago.Don't let it get warm, down it in one go.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a party with small shots of juice.
- Alejandro¡Es un reto, Sofía!It is a challenge, Sofía!
- Sofía¿De verdad tengo que hacerlo?Do I really have to do it?
- Alejandro¡Sí, bébetelo de un trago!Yes, down it!
- SofíaEstá bien, lo haré.Fine, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, trago, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
