beber
to drink
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | bebo |
| tú | bebes |
| él/ella | bebe |
| nosotros | bebemos |
| vosotros | bebéis |
| ellos/ellas | beben |
Yo bebo agua todos los días.
I drink water every day.
Ella bebe café por la mañana.
She drinks coffee in the morning.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | bebí |
| tú | bebiste |
| él/ella | bebió |
| nosotros | bebimos |
| vosotros | bebisteis |
| ellos/ellas | bebieron |
Ayer bebí un refresco en la fiesta.
Yesterday I drank a soda at the party.
Ellos bebieron vino durante la cena.
They drank wine during dinner.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | bebía |
| tú | bebías |
| él/ella | bebía |
| nosotros | bebíamos |
| vosotros | bebíais |
| ellos/ellas | bebían |
Cuando era niño, bebía leche todos los días.
When I was a child, I drank milk every day.
Nosotros siempre bebíamos jugo en el desayuno.
We always drank juice at breakfast.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | beberé |
| tú | beberás |
| él/ella | beberá |
| nosotros | beberemos |
| vosotros | beberéis |
| ellos/ellas | beberán |
Mañana beberé té en lugar de café.
Tomorrow I will drink tea instead of coffee.
Ellos beberán agua durante el viaje.
They will drink water during the trip.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | bebería |
| tú | beberías |
| él/ella | bebería |
| nosotros | beberíamos |
| vosotros | beberíais |
| ellos/ellas | beberían |
Si tuviera sed, bebería un batido.
If I were thirsty, I would drink a smoothie.
Ella bebería más agua si estuviera en el gimnasio.
She would drink more water if she were at the gym.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | beba |
| tú | bebas |
| él/ella | beba |
| nosotros | bebamos |
| vosotros | bebáis |
| ellos/ellas | beban |
Es importante que yo beba suficiente agua.
It is important that I drink enough water.
Espero que ellos beban algo antes de salir.
I hope that they drink something before leaving.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | bebiera |
| tú | bebieras |
| él/ella | bebiera |
| nosotros | bebiéramos |
| vosotros | bebierais |
| ellos/ellas | bebieran |
Si yo bebiera más agua, me sentiría mejor.
If I drank more water, I would feel better.
Ojalá que ella bebiera menos café.
I wish she drank less coffee.
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Common questions
- Is "beber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "beber" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "beber" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "beber" conjugates as: bebes, bebo, beben, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "beber" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "beber" conjugates as: bebiste, bebí, bebieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "beber" in Spanish?
- "beber" (to drink) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.