"tomar" & "beber" to drink
What is the difference between "tomar" and "beber" when meaning "to drink"
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Camarero: ¿Qué va a tomar? Yo: El plato combinado por favor. Camarero: ¿y para beber? Yo: Una caña por favor. but if you go into a bar that only sells drinks the waiter might well say ¿qué va a tomar? what will you have?
Tomar has more meanings.
From the R A E:
tomar
Comer o beber. Tomar un desayuno, el chocolate. U. t. c. prnl.
If you look at this site you will conclude that there exists no consensus on their usage.
beber means literaly "to drink": Nunca bebo leche - I never drink milk.
tomar means "to have" in expressions referring to eating or drinking: Si tienes hambre, tomaste un bocadillo - If you're hungry, have a sandwich. Tomó una taza de café - I had a cup of coffee.
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