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/beˈbeɾ/
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It describes the act of taking in liquids, whether water, wine, or metaphorically absorbing something, and extends to informal uses such as consuming a drink quickly
Examples Eu bebo água todos os dias.
I drink water every day.
Ele bebeu vinho na festa.
He drank wine at the party.
Ela bebe conhecimento como quem lê um livro.
She drinks knowledge as one reads a book.
Se você beber muito, ficará enjoado.
If you drink too much, you will feel sick.
Nós vamos beber café depois do almoço.
We will drink coffee after lunch.
Similar words tragar
ingerir
tomar
engolir
absorver
sorver
suceder
Meanings Examples Eu bebo água todos os dias.
I drink water every day.
Ele bebeu vinho na festa.
He drank wine at the party.
Nós vamos beber café depois do almoço.
We will drink coffee after lunch.
Se você beber muito, ficará enjoado.
If you drink too much, you will feel sick.
Ela bebe conhecimento como quem lê um livro.
She drinks knowledge as one reads a book.
Similar words tomar
absorver
engolir
sorver
tragar
suceder
ingerir
Etymology From Old Portuguese beber, bever, from Latin bibere, the present active infinitive of bibō “I drink”
FAQ beber means to drink a liquid.
How do you conjugate beber in the present?
Eu bebo , tu bebes , ele/ela bebe , nós bebemos , vós beberdes , eles bebem .
Can beber be used for taking medicine?
No, use tomar for medication.
What is the past participle of beber ?
The past participle is bebido .
Is beber related to the English word “beverage”?
Both come from Latin bibere , but beber is the Portuguese verb for drinking.
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