bebido
/beh-BEE-doh/
drunk
Bebido used as a verb, meaning 'having consumed a liquid'.
📝 In Action
He bebido un vaso de agua antes de salir.
A1I have drunk a glass of water before leaving.
Ellos habían bebido todo el jugo de naranja.
A2They had drunk all the orange juice.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Completed Actions
This word is the 'action done' form of 'beber' and must be combined with a form of the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions that have finished.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Estar' Instead of 'Haber'
Mistake: "Yo estoy bebido el agua."
Correction: Yo he bebido el agua. (Remember to use 'haber' for forming completed actions, not 'estar'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Always Fixed
When used with 'haber' to form compound tenses, 'bebido' never changes its ending, regardless of who did the drinking (e.g., he bebido, has bebido, hemos bebido).
Bebido used as an adjective, meaning 'intoxicated by alcohol'.
bebido(Adjective)
drunk
?intoxicated by alcohol
,intoxicated
?under the influence of alcohol
tipsy
?slightly drunk
📝 In Action
El hombre estaba claramente bebido y no podía conducir.
B1The man was clearly drunk and couldn't drive.
Llegó un poco bebida a la cena, pero nadie lo notó.
B2She arrived a little tipsy at dinner, but no one noticed.
💡 Grammar Points
It Must Match!
When 'bebido' is used as an adjective (meaning 'drunk'), it must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: bebido (m. sing.), bebida (f. sing.), bebidos (m. plural), bebidas (f. plural).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Estar'
You must use the verb estar (to be temporarily) with 'bebido' when describing someone's state of intoxication, not ser (to be permanently).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: bebido
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'bebido' as an adjective, meaning intoxicated?
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do I use 'bebido' and when do I use 'borracho' for 'drunk'?
'Bebido' is often considered slightly more formal or polite when describing intoxication. 'Borracho' is very common and direct, but can sometimes feel a bit harsher or more informal.
Does 'bebido' change its ending?
Yes, but only when it is used as an adjective meaning 'drunk.' If you are using it with 'haber' to talk about a finished action (e.g., 'He bebido'), it never changes.