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bebo

beh-boh/ˈbe.βo/

“bebo” means “I drink” in Spanish (present action or habit).

I drink

Also: I am drinking
VerbA1regular er
Mexico and Central America
A simple illustration showing a joyful child drinking liquid from a brightly colored blue cup.
infinitivebeber
gerundbebiendo
past Participlebebido

📝 In Action

Siempre bebo agua después de correr.

A1

I always drink water after running.

¿Qué bebo? Un vaso de leche, por favor.

A2

What am I drinking? A glass of milk, please.

Si bebo café muy tarde, no puedo dormir.

A1

If I drink coffee too late, I can't sleep.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tomar (to take/to drink (common substitute))
  • ingerir (to ingest (more formal))

Common Collocations

  • bebo demasiado – I drink too much
  • bebo lentamente – I drink slowly

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbebía
yobebía
túbebías
ellos/ellas/ustedesbebían
nosotrosbebíamos
vosotrosbebíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedbebió
yobebí
túbebiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesbebieron
nosotrosbebimos
vosotrosbebisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedbeba
yobeba
túbebas
ellos/ellas/ustedesbeban
nosotrosbebamos
vosotrosbebáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedbebiera/bebiese
yobebiera/bebiese
túbebieras/bebieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesbebieran/bebiesen
nosotrosbebiéramos/bebiésemos
vosotrosbebierais/bebieseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bebo" in Spanish:

i drink→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bebo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'bebo' for an action that happened yesterday?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
beber(to drink (infinitive)) — Verb
bebida(drink, beverage) — Noun
bebedor(drinker (noun/adjective)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin verb *bibere*, which also meant 'to drink.' It has stayed remarkably consistent over centuries.

First recorded: Early Romance languages (around 10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: beboItalian: bevoFrench (related root): boire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'bebo' used for all kinds of liquids?

Yes, 'bebo' (from 'beber') is the standard verb for drinking any kind of liquid, including water, coffee, juice, or alcohol.

Should I use 'bebo' or 'estoy bebiendo'?

'Bebo' is used for habits ('I drink coffee every day') or general statements. 'Estoy bebiendo' (I am drinking) is used for an action happening right this moment, though 'bebo' is often used even for immediate actions in informal speech.