bebes
/bebes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you drink" is expressed as bebes.
The term is the second person singular present tense of the verb drink.
What does it mean word for word?
bebes is a conjugated form of the infinitive verb beber, which means "to drink".
Which one should you use?
Tú bebes is the informal way to say you drink in Spanish, whereas Usted bebe is the formal way to say you drink in Spanish. Vosotros bebéis is used specifically in Spain to mean you all drink.
How does it change in a sentence?
bebes is a conjugated form of the infinitive verb beber.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, asking ¿bebes? without specifying a drink is often understood as asking if the person drinks alcohol.
- While bebes is the standard verb for drinking, in Mexico and parts of Latin America, people often use the verb tomar instead.
- While 'bebes' means 'you drink', if you add an accent to the second syllable to make it bebés, the word transforms into the plural noun for 'babies'.
Examples in context
- ¿Bebes cerveza o vino?Do you drink beer or wine?This sentence is useful for asking whether someone drinks beer or wine using bebes.Tatoeba #1764773 by cueyayotl, translation #1761917 by CK
- ¿Con qué frecuencia bebes?How often do you drink?This sentence is useful for asking about the frequency of drinking using bebes.Tatoeba #7546531 by arh, translation #4016120 by CK
- ¿Bebes café todos los días?Do you drink coffee every day?This sentence is useful for asking if someone drinks coffee every day using bebes.Tatoeba #4439061 by Shishir, translation #4049109 by CK
- Usted bebe café todos los días.You drink coffee every day.
- Tú bebes mucha agua durante el día.You drink a lot of water during the day.
- Ustedes beben vino en las cenas.You all drink wine at dinners.
- Vosotros bebéis refrescos en el verano.You all drink sodas in the summer.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Bebes té o café?Do you drink tea or coffee?
- JavierPrefiero el té, gracias.I prefer tea, thanks.
- LucíaYo también bebo té.I drink tea too.
- JavierEs muy rico.It is very 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.
