bebe esto
/bebe esto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drink this" is translated into Spanish as bebe esto.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Toma esto is a common way to say "drink this". In Spain, the plural informal command is bebed esto. In Latin American Spanish, the standard way to tell a group of people to "drink this" is beban esto.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes from bebe esto to beba esto when addressing someone using the formal usted instead of the informal tú.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebe esto/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific verb, empinar el codo, which literally means 'to tilt the elbow'. It is a colorful idiom used to describe the act of drinking too much alcohol.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, offering someone a drink is not just about thirst, but a gesture of hospitality. Refusing a drink offered with bebe esto can sometimes be seen as a social slight.
- In Spain, tomar is frequently used for beverages that are not just water, such as tomar un café. If you use beber in this context, it can sound like you are focusing on the physical act of swallowing.
Examples in context
- Bebe esto. Puede que te haga sentir mejor.Drink this. It might make you feel better.This sentence shows how to use bebe esto when suggesting something might improve someone's well-being.Tatoeba #9640710 by Shishir, translation #9629465 by CK
- Por favor, beba esto antes de la reunión.Please drink this before the meeting.
- Le ruego que tome esto para su salud.I request that you drink this for your health.
- Le recomendaría que tome esto con moderación.I would recommend that you drink this in moderation.
- Por favor, toma esta refrescante bebida.Please drink this refreshing beverage.
- Tómate esto, te ayudará a relajarte.Have this, it will help you relax.
- Bebe esto para recuperar energías.Drink this to regain energy.
- Bebe esto antes de ir a dormir.Drink this before going to sleep.
Example conversation
Sofía is giving Alejandro a warm tea because he feels unwell.
- SofíaTe ves cansado, bebe esto.You look tired, drink this.
- Alejandro¿Es té de hierbas?Is it herbal tea?
- SofíaSí, bebe esto poco a poco.Yes, drink this little by little.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, me ayudará.Thanks, Sofía, it will help me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
