Spanish Verbs
Beber Conjugation
Beber is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to drink". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Beber is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #1 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Beber Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | bebo | I drink |
| Tú | bebes | You drink |
| Él/Ella/ |
bebe | He/She drinks |
| Nosotros | bebemos | We drink |
| Vosotros | bebéis | You (plural) drink |
| Ellos/ |
beben | They drink |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Beber Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Beber is bebido. This is used to form the Beber Present Perfect and the Beber Past Perfect.
Beber Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Beber is bebiendo. This is used to form the Beber Present Continuous.
Beber Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Beber Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy bebiendo | I am drinking |
| Tú | estás bebiendo | You are drinking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está bebiendo | He/She is drinking |
| Nosotros | estamos bebiendo | We are drinking |
| Vosotros | estáis bebiendo | You (plural) are drinking |
| Ellos/ |
están bebiendo | They are drinking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Beber Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | bebí | I drank |
| Tú | bebiste | You drank |
| Él/Ella/ |
bebió | He/She drank |
| Nosotros | bebimos | We drank |
| Vosotros | bebisteis | You (plural) drank |
| Ellos/ |
bebieron | They drank |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | bebía | I used to drink |
| Tú | bebías | You used to drink |
| Él/Ella/ |
bebía | He/She used to drink |
| Nosotros | bebíamos | We used to drink |
| Vosotros | bebíais | You (plural) used to drink |
| Ellos/ |
bebían | They used to drink |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Beber Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he bebido | I have drunk |
| Tú | has bebido | You have drunk |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha bebido | He/She has drunk |
| Nosotros | hemos bebido | We have drunk |
| Vosotros | habéis bebido | You (plural) have drunk |
| Ellos/ |
han bebido | They have drunk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Beber Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había bebido | I had drunk |
| Tú | habías bebido | You had drunk |
| Él/Ella/ |
había bebido | He/She had drunk |
| Nosotros | habíamos bebido | We had drunk |
| Vosotros | habíais bebido | You (plural) had drunk |
| Ellos/ |
habían bebido | They had drunk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | beberé | I will drink |
| Tú | beberás | You will drink |
| Él/Ella/ |
beberá | He/She will drink |
| Nosotros | beberemos | We will drink |
| Vosotros | beberéis | You (plural) will drink |
| Ellos/ |
beberán | They will drink |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | bebería | I would drink |
| Tú | beberías | You would drink |
| Él/Ella/ |
bebería | He/She would drink |
| Nosotros | beberíamos | We would drink |
| Vosotros | beberíais | You (plural) would drink |
| Ellos/ |
beberían | They would drink |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBeber Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | beba | I drink |
| Tú | bebas | You drink |
| Él/Ella/ |
beba | He/She drinks |
| Nosotros | bebamos | We drink |
| Vosotros | bebáis | You (plural) drink |
| Ellos/ |
beban | They drink |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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