bébeme
/bebeme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drink me" is translated into Spanish as bébeme.
This is an imperative phrase used to tell someone to consume a liquid.
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to a masculine liquid or object (like 'el jugo'), you would use the pronoun 'lo' instead of 'me'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative form, the object pronoun 'me' is attached directly to the end of the verb, which requires an accent mark on the stressed syllable to maintain the original stress.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebeme/
Did you know?
- The phrase bébeme is most famously recognized by Spanish speakers as the translation of the bottle's label in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.
- If you were to use the phrase 'drink me' to refer to a person as a romantic or metaphorical command, you would use bébeme, but it carries a much more intense, almost primal connotation than it does in English.
- If you want to tell someone to 'drink it' in a casual setting, you should use tómalo instead of bébelo. While beber is the literal dictionary translation for 'to drink', it often sounds overly formal or clinical in everyday conversation.
Examples in context
- Bébeme.Drink me.This sentence is useful for practicing the command bébeme.Tatoeba #13445446 by Seael, translation #9283119 by ZegPhig
- ¿Le gustaría beber este jugo?Would you like to drink this juice?
- Aquí, beba esta refrescante bebida.Here, drink this refreshing beverage.
- Soy una bebida refrescante, ¡bébeme!I am a refreshing drink, drink me!
Example conversation
Elena is playing a role-playing game with Javier using a juice box.
- ElenaSoy un elixir mágico, bébeme.I am a magic elixir, drink me.
- JavierEstá bien, Elena, te beberé.Alright, Elena, I will drink you.
- Elena¡Es muy divertido jugar así!It is very fun to play like this!
- JavierSí, el jugo está rico.Yes, the juice is tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
