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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.
Nós vamos beber café depois do almoço.
We will drink coffee after lunch.
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.
Ele bebeu vinho na festa.
He drank wine at the party.
Similar words ingerir
sorver
suceder
tomar
tragar
engolir
absorver
Meanings Usage Use beber for drinking liquids; choose tomar for ingesting medicine or pills
Common mistakes Confusing beber with tomar when referring to taking medication
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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