bevande
The English phrase 'drinks' is translated into Italian as bevande.
bevande refers to beverages in general. Some specific types of drinks include Caffè (coffee), Cappuccino (cappuccino), Espresso (espresso), Vino (wine), Birra (beer), Acqua (water), Limonata (lemonade), Aranciata (orange soda) and Spumante (sparkling wine).
Which one should you use?
While bevande refers to beverages in general, the verb bere (to drink) is used to describe the action of drinking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is bevanda. Because bevande is a feminine plural noun, it is preceded by the feminine plural article le when used with a definite article, as in le bevande.
Did you know?
- Ordering a cappuccino as one of your drinks after 11 am is often seen as a strange habit, as Italians typically drink milk-based coffees only in the morning.
- While bevande means 'drinks', the common social act of 'going for drinks' is expressed as fare l'aperitivo, referring to the pre-dinner ritual of drinks and light snacks.
- When ordering drinks at a bar, it is customary to pay first at the cash register la cassa and then bring the receipt to the bartender.
Examples in context
- Grazie per le bevande.Thank you for the drinks.This sentence is useful for saying thank you for the drinks using bevande.Tatoeba #7915623 by Guybrush88, translation #2645020 by CK
- Odio le bevande dolci.I hate sweet drinks.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for sweet drinks using bevande.Tatoeba #8377576 by Guybrush88, translation #5827374 by arh
- Io comprerò le bevande.I'll buy the drinks.This sentence is useful for stating that you will buy the drinks using bevande.Tatoeba #2575078 by Guybrush88, translation #2548341 by CK
- Posso avere il menù delle bevande, per favore?Can I have the drink menu, please?
- Vorrei una bibita, per favore.I would like a drink, please.
- Andiamo a bere qualcosa dopo cena?Shall we go for drinks after dinner?
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are shopping for a party at a supermarket.
- AlessandroDobbiamo prendere anche le bevande?Do we need to get drinks as well?
- MartinaSì, mancano alcune bevande fresche.Yes, some cold drinks are missing.
- AlessandroPrendiamo solo le bevande analcoliche.Let's just get the non-alcoholic drinks.
- MartinaVa bene, prendo l'acqua e il succo.Alright, I'll get the water and the juice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
