bebí
/bebi/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I drank" is expressed as bebí.
The first-person past tense form of the action of consuming a liquid.
Which one should you use?
If you are describing a habitual action in the past or setting a scene, use bebía (I used to drink / I was drinking) instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America, tomé is often used instead of bebí to mean 'I drank'.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebi/
Did you know?
- The verb beber can be used as a reflexive verb, beberse, to emphasize that the speaker drank the entire contents of a glass or bottle.
- The verb beber is closely related to the English word 'beverage', though they arrived in English through different linguistic paths.
- In poetic Spanish, the phrase bebí sus palabras is used to describe listening to someone with total fascination and devotion.
Examples in context
- Yo bebí del grifo.I drank from the tap.This sentence shows how to use bebí when referring to drinking from a tap.Tatoeba #6022153 by Julian_L, translation #5958209 by CK
- Creo que bebí demasiado.I think that I drank too much.This sentence shows how to use bebí when expressing that you drank too much.Tatoeba #646762 by Shishir, translation #646558 by CM
- Todo lo que bebí fue café.All I drank was coffee.This sentence shows how to use bebí to specify what was consumed.Tatoeba #6806626 by arh, translation #6806532 by CK
- Esta mañana bebí un café muy sabroso.This morning I drank a very tasty coffee.
- Bebí agua antes de la reunión.I drank water before the meeting.
- Consumí una copa de vino durante la cena.I drank a glass of wine during dinner.
- En la conferencia, consumí varias tazas de café.During the conference, I drank several cups of coffee.
- Ayer me tomé una cerveza después del trabajo.Yesterday, I drank a beer after work.
- Hoy me tomé un batido de fresa en la playa.Today, I drank a strawberry milkshake at the beach.
- Me bebí un refresco mientras veía la película.I drank a soda while watching the movie.
- Anoche tomé un té de manzanilla antes de dormir.Last night I drank a chamomile tea before sleeping.
- Tomé un jugo de naranja recién exprimido en el desayuno.I drank freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their morning routines.
- AlejandroHoy bebí mucha agua.I drank a lot of water today.
- MaríaEso es muy saludable, Alejandro.That is very healthy, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, pero también bebí un té.Yes, but I also drank a tea.
- MaríaYo prefiero el café, Alejandro.I prefer coffee, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
