beber
to drink
To drink a liquid
Encoding Strategies:
linguistic
beverage
a drink
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-er
verb suffix
Beber means to drink and is related to the English word beverage0, since a beverage is something you drink.
beber
to drink
To take a liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
Bebo un vaso de agua al despertarmeI drink a glass of water when I wake up
Los niños beben leche con el desayunoThe children drink milk with breakfast
to drink (alcohol)
Just like in English, when someone "drinks" without saying what, they mean alcohol.
Mi tío ya no bebe desde hace añosMy uncle hasn't drunk in years
No bebas si vas a manejarDon't drink if you're going to drive
beberse
to drink up, to drink down
The reflexive se adds personal involvement and emphasizes finishing the whole drink. You're not just drinking, you're taking the whole thing down yourself.
Se bebió toda la limonada de un tragoHe drank up all the lemonade in one gulp
Bébete el jugo antes de que se calienteDrink up your juice before it gets warm