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Words with Beber Posted by on Nov 15, 2011 in Vocabulary

The verb beber (to drink) has different variations. Let’s take a look at how they’re used.

1. comes e bebes – refreshments / snacks & drinks

Convidei minhas amigas para uns comes e bebes na minha casa nova. I invited some friends over for refreshments at my new house.

2. bebedouro – water fountain, water cooler

As crianças estão com sede. Pode levar elas no bebedouro? The kids are thirsty. Can you take them to the water fountain?

3. bebedeira – drunkenness

Será que é verdade que os cientistas desenvolveram uma pílula para curar a bebedeira? Do you think it’s true that scientists developed a pill to cure drunkenness?

4. bebedor – drinker

Não todo bebedor de cachaça gosta de tequila. Not all cachaça drinkers like tequila.

5. bêbado – drunk

Não pode beber tão rápido. Vai ficar bêbado. You can’t drink so fast. You’ll get drunk.

And if you need a song to make sure you never forget the verb beber, listen to this.

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  1. Adir Ferreira:

    I live in Bebedouro, state of São Paulo, Brazil. My city has this name because in the early 1900s riders would stop at this river we have here to give water to their horses and decided to settle.