What does beber mean?
beber means to drink in English. It is a regular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to drink alcohol; to draw from (to be inspired by).
Spanish verb guide
Beber Conjugation in Spanish
Learn beber, meaning to drink, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-ergerund: bebiendoparticiple: bebido
Principal forms of beber
- Infinitive
- beber
- Gerund
- bebiendo
- Past participle
- bebido
Beber conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | bebo | bebí | bebía | beberé |
| tú | bebes | bebiste | bebías | beberás |
| él / ella / usted | bebe | bebió | bebía | beberá |
| nosotros/as | bebemos | bebimos | bebíamos | beberemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | beben | bebieron | bebían | beberán |
Pattern notes
- Beber follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with beber
Bebe un poco de té.Have some tea.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo no bebí esa leche.I didn't drink that milk.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Bebe un poco de ponche.Have some eggnog.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate beber for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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