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Conjugation Chart of “Beber” (to drink) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Beber”

The Subjunctive Mood of Beber is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about drinking, for example: Espero que bebas suficiente agua. (I hope you drink enough water.)

Beber is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Beber in the Subjunctive Mood

Beber generally means to drink, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To drink: The most common meaning, for example, Es importante que bebas mucha agua (It’s important that you drink a lot of water).

To absorb or soak up: Used figuratively, for example, Aunque bebas todo lo que te digo, no entenderás nada (Even if you soak up everything I tell you, you won’t understand anything).

To drink excessively (colloquial): Referring to alcohol consumption, for example, Si bebieras menos, no tendrías esa resaca (If you didn’t drink so much, you wouldn’t have that hangover).

To endure or put up with (colloquial): Used idiomatically, for example, Tendré que beber las consecuencias de mis actos (I’ll have to endure the consequences of my actions).

Real Life Examples of Beber in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que bebas mucha agua cuando haga calor. (It’s important that you drink a lot of water when it’s hot out.)

Ojalá que mi hermano beba menos cerveza. (I hope my brother drinks less beer.)

Para que la planta crezca sana, es necesario que la bebamos con regularidad. (For the plant to grow healthy, it’s necessary that we water it regularly.)

Aunque no tengas sed, el médico recomienda que bebas líquidos con frecuencia. (Even if you’re not thirsty, the doctor recommends that you drink liquids frequently.)

A menos que bebamos algo pronto, nos vamos a deshidratar. (Unless we drink something soon, we’re going to get dehydrated.)

Preferiría que no beban alcohol antes de conducir. (I’d prefer that they don’t drink alcohol before driving.)

Es una lástima que los niños no beban más leche. (It’s a shame that the kids don’t drink more milk.)

Tal vez sea mejor que bebamos un té caliente después de la cena. (Maybe it’s better if we drink a hot tea after dinner.)

El entrenador insistió en que los atletas beban mucho líquido durante el partido. (The coach insisted that the athletes drink a lot of liquid during the game.)

Dudo que mis amigos beban demasiado en la fiesta de esta noche. (I doubt my friends will drink too much at the party tonight.)

Mamá sugirió que bebamos un batido de frutas en vez de refrescos azucarados. (Mom suggested we drink a fruit smoothie instead of sugary sodas.)

Aunque beba mucha agua, todavía siento sed. (Even though I drink a lot of water, I still feel thirsty.)

Es raro que mi tío beba vino tinto. Él prefiere el blanco. (It’s rare that my uncle drinks red wine. He prefers white.)

Me temo que si no bebemos pronto, nos vamos a desmayar del calor. (I’m afraid if we don’t drink soon, we’re going to faint from the heat.)

Quienquiera que beba demasiado café no va a poder dormir esta noche. (Whoever drinks too much coffee won’t be able to sleep tonight.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Beber (to drink) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.