Bebía (en. Drank)

/beˈβi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of consuming a liquid, especially beverages.

When I was a child, I drank a lot of milk.

Cuando era niño, yo bebía mucha leche.

The act of ingesting any drink, not just water or soft drinks.

At the party, I drank several types of cocktails.

En la fiesta, yo bebía varios tipos de cócteles.

Consumption of alcohol in a social context.

We always drank wine during family dinners.

Nosotros siempre bebíamos vino durante las cenas familiares.

Derived from the Latin 'bibere', which means to drink.

To drink like a sponge

To drink in excess.

beber como un esponja

Not to drink the same water twice

Not to repeat a mistake or situation.

no beber la misma agua dos veces

To drink from the fountain

To enjoy what is offered without reservations.

beber en la fuente

drink

Any liquid that is consumed.

bebida

drinker

A person who usually drinks, especially alcohol.

bebedor

water trough

Place or container for animals to drink water.

bebedero

To be very affected by drink.

After so many beers, I was already drunk.

Después de tantas cervezas, ya estaba bebía.

When someone drinks too much at a party.

That night at the party, everyone was drunk.

Esa noche en la fiesta, todos estaban bebías.