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Conjugation Chart of “Beber” (to drink) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Beber”

The preterite of beber is used to express a completed action of drinking in the past. For example, you might say “I drank a glass of water after exercise,” indicating a specific instance of drinking.

This is a regular -er verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The conjugations are straightforward and predictable, making it easy to use in everyday situations.

How to Use Beber in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of beber indicates a completed action of drinking in the past.

To drink: Describes consuming a beverage, for example Bebí un vaso de agua (I drank a glass of water) or Bebieron café después de cenar (They drank coffee after dinner).

To consume alcohol: In casual context, can refer to drinking alcohol, for example Bebió demasiado en la fiesta (He/she drank too much at the party).

Real Life Examples of Beber in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Bebí tres vasos de agua después de correr. (I drank three glasses of water after running.)

Juan bebió un café antes de la reunión. (Juan drank a coffee before the meeting.)

¿Bebiste suficiente agua hoy? (Did you drink enough water today?)

Bebimos limonada en el parque. (We drank lemonade in the park.)

Los invitados bebieron champán para celebrar. (The guests drank champagne to celebrate.)

Mi hermana bebió un té antes de dormir. (My sister drank a tea before going to bed.)

Bebí un jugo de naranja en el desayuno. (I drank an orange juice at breakfast.)

¿Por qué no bebiste el remedio? (Why didn’t you drink the medicine?)

Bebimos chocolate caliente durante la nevada. (We drank hot chocolate during the snowfall.)

Los deportistas bebieron agua de coco después del partido. (The athletes drank coconut water after the game.)

Bebí un batido de proteínas después del gimnasio. (I drank a protein shake after the gym.)

Ella bebió un vaso de leche con las galletas. (She drank a glass of milk with the cookies.)

Bebimos refrescos durante la película. (We drank sodas during the movie.)

¿Cuánta agua bebiste durante el entrenamiento? (How much water did you drink during training?)

Los niños bebieron jugo en la merienda. (The children drank juice at snack time.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Beber (to drink) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.