Translation of Spanish word "beber" to English
beber
/beˈβeɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
How to use
Beber ('to drink') is a regular -er verb. Used for consuming liquids: beber agua — to drink water.
🇬🇧 English
to drink
Example
Puedes llevar un caballo al agua pero no puedes obligarlo a beber.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't force it to drink.
Jack se bebió toda la botella solo.
Jack drank the entire bottle alone.
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Common phrases
- beber alcohol— to drink alcohol
- beber a la salud de— to drink to the health of
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Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he bebido
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #389 in Spanish
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The Spanish word "beber" means "to drink" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Puedes llevar un caballo al agua pero no puedes obligarlo a beber." (which translates as "You can lead a horse to water but you can't force it to drink.").
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