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beber Present Conjugation

beberto drink

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Quick answer:

Beber is a regular -er verb in the present: bebo, bebes, bebe, bebemos, bebéis, beben.

beber Present Forms

yobebo
bebes
él/ella/ustedbebe
nosotrosbebemos
vosotrosbebéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbeben

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about daily habits like drinking coffee in the morning or general facts like how much water a person needs. It is also used to describe what someone is drinking right now.

Notes on beber in the Present

Beber is completely regular in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern for -er verbs without any stem changes.

Example Sentences

  • Yo siempre bebo mucha agua después de correr.

    I always drink a lot of water after running.

    yo

  • ¿Qué bebes tú en el desayuno?

    What do you drink at breakfast?

  • Ellos no beben alcohol.

    They don't drink alcohol.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'bebo' for the 'tú' form.

    Correct: bebes

    Why: Learners sometimes confuse the -o ending of 'yo' with other persons.

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