Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to drink" in Spanish: beber
beber
To drink in Spanish is beber. Core forms are bebo, bebes, and bebe. Latin America also uses tomar a lot for drinks, next to beber.
At a café
Bebo café sin azúcar por la mañana.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce beber
Say it
beh-BEHR / BEH-boh
/be.ˈβeɾ/
Beber is beh-BEHR. Bebo is BEH-boh. Bebes is BEH-behs.
"to drink" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| beber | to drink Clear dictionary verb for drink. | Clear dictionary verb for drink. |
| bebo | I drink First-person present. | First-person present. |
| bebes / bebe | you drink / he-she drinks Habits and offers. | Habits and offers. |
| bebemos / beben | we drink / they drink Plural forms. | Plural forms. |
| tomar | to drink / to take Very common for drinks in Latin America. | Very common for drinks in Latin America. |
How to use beber in real life
- 1At a café
Bebo café sin azúcar por la mañana.
I drink coffee without sugar in the morning.
Bebo states a habit.
- 2Offering water
¿Bebes agua fría o del tiempo?
Do you drink cold water or room-temperature?
Bebes is the tú question form.
- 3Ordering together
Queremos beber un jugo natural.
We want to drink a fresh juice.
Beber stays infinitive after queremos.
Mistakes English speakers make with beber
Incorrect: Yo beber agua.
Correct: Yo bebo agua.
Conjugate beber: yo bebo.
Incorrect: Bebo sed.
Correct: Tengo sed. / Quiero beber agua.
Thirst is tengo sed.
Good to know
Textbooks teach beber, and it is correct. In Latin America, tomar un café is common, and beber agua is fine too.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks at a market stall
ChatPal
¿Qué bebes tú normalmente aquí?
What do you usually drink here?
You
Bebo agua de jamaica.
I drink hibiscus water.
ChatPal
Yo bebo limonada. ¿Pedimos dos?
I drink lemonade. Shall we order two?
You
Sí. Quiero beber algo frío.
Yes. I want to drink something cold.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to drink" in Spanish
How do I conjugate beber in the present?
Bebo, bebes, bebe, bebemos, beben.
Is tomar okay for drinks?
Yes in Latin America. Tomar un café is very common.
How do I say I'm thirsty?
Tengo sed. Then you can add quiero beber agua.
How do you pronounce bebo?
BEH-boh. Both b sounds are soft.
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