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Conjugation Chart of “Beber” (to drink) in the Subjunctive Mood
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | beba |
Tú | bebas |
Él / Ella / Usted | beba |
Nosotros / Nosotras | bebamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | beban |
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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 something, for example: Espero que bebas suficiente agua. (I hope you drink enough water.)
Beber is a regular -er verb, so its subjunctive conjugations follow the standard pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Beber in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of beber is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about drinking.
Wish or desire: For example, Espero que bebas mucha agua. (I hope you drink a lot of water.)
Demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que bebas suficientes líquidos. (It’s important that you drink enough liquids.)
Uncertainty: For example, No sé si beba o no. (I don’t know if I should drink or not.)
Slang/idiomatic: Beber como una esponja means to drink excessively. Beber hasta perder el conocimiento means to drink until you pass out.
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 refresco. (I hope my brother drinks less soda.)
Para que no te deshidrates, el médico recomienda que bebas dos litros de agua al día. (So you don’t get dehydrated, the doctor recommends you drink two liters of water per day.)
Aunque no tengas sed, es bueno que bebas agua regularmente. (Even if you’re not thirsty, it’s good for you to drink water regularly.)
Mis padres insisten en que bebamos jugos naturales en lugar de bebidas azucaradas. (My parents insist that we drink natural juices instead of sugary drinks.)
El entrenador nos dijo que bebamos un batido de proteínas después del entrenamiento. (The coach told us to drink a protein shake after the workout.)
Preferiría que no beban alcohol antes de manejar. (I’d prefer that you all don’t drink alcohol before driving.)
Es una tradición que bebamos chocolate caliente en Navidad. (It’s a tradition that we drink hot chocolate at Christmas.)
Sería bueno que beban té verde de vez en cuando para mantenerse saludables. (It would be good for you all to drink green tea once in a while to stay healthy.)
Aunque beba mucho café, mi amigo no puede quedarse despierto en clase. (Even though my friend drinks a lot of coffee, he can’t stay awake in class.)
Mis abuelos prefieren que bebamos leche en lugar de refrescos. (My grandparents prefer that we drink milk instead of sodas.)
El doctor sugirió que beba más líquidos para prevenir infecciones del tracto urinario. (The doctor suggested that I drink more fluids to prevent urinary tract infections.)
Cuando estés resfriado, es mejor que bebas té caliente con limón. (When you have a cold, it’s better that you drink hot tea with lemon.)
Mis amigos quieren que bebamos unas cervezas después del partido. (My friends want us to drink some beers after the game.)
Ojalá que mi hijo beba más leche para crecer sano y fuerte. (I hope my son drinks more milk to grow up healthy and strong.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Beber (to drink) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo beba | I drink |
Tú bebas | You drink |
Él / Ella / Usted beba | He / She / You drinks |
Nosotros / Nosotras bebamos | We drink |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes beban | They / You all drink |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.