How do you say "drink" as in drinking alcoholic beverages?

Question

I'm trying to say "she doesn't do drugs or drink".

Welcome to the forum , we want to help you so fill out your profile If you have a problem PM a mod Bienvenido al foro. Queremos ayudarle, entonces hay que llenar su perfil. Si hay un problema, envíe un mensaje personal (PM) - ray76, Jan 10, 2016

This one is a real can of worms as there are many idiomatic expression just here in Mexico and if you add in the rest of the Spanish speaking world this could turn into a very interesting thread. - gringojrf, Jan 10, 2016

There is "proper" Spanish for this. I want to see if Bianca can find it. - Daniela2041, Jan 10, 2016

But does anyone really use the proper Spanish for this? - gringojrf, Jan 10, 2016

Okay I literally get C's in spanish I'm not gonna figure it out on my own. I know "she doesnt do drugs" is "Ella no usa drugas" but i don't know the drink part. To drink is beber but that doesnt refer to just alcohol so - biancabear22, Jan 10, 2016

See my edit below. It's will be there in a minute. - Daniela2041, Jan 10, 2016

A vote for your profile. - Daniela2041, Jan 11, 2016

Answer 1

Hola, Bianca.

This is a language learning site and not a free translation service. We will be happy to correct any effort you might make, and fix any errors. So come back and edit your question with your translation.

Also it is necessary to fill out your profile so we may know your English and Spanish levels. It is also a matter of courtesy.

Good luck on your efforts.

Edit

Ella no usa drogas, ni toma alcohol.

This is proper and would be understood by anybody.

Daniela, despite the pronunciation in Spanish, I believe alcol is spelled alcohol, in both languages. ;) - bosquederoble, Jan 10, 2016

You're right. I was just lazy :) I will edit. - Daniela2041, Jan 11, 2016

Far less strange than some of the errors I have made in English, where I just wonder how I missed whatever odd thing I wrote. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 11, 2016

@ Bosque, ish iss shpelt incihols mate . - ray76, Jan 11, 2016

Answer 2

Slightly off your wording but. I left your sentence alone so that you could give it a shot.

Ella no es droguista ni borracha. She is not a druggie or a drunk.

Gringo , after what i have been reading lately ,"Ella no es droguista ni borracha". Could not possibly apply in Mexico , please tell me that I am wrong mate. - ray76, Jan 11, 2016

Strangely enough, that is also proper Spanish. - Daniela2041, Jan 11, 2016

We use so many different words for drinking: pistear, tomar, beber, tragar, chupar, etc. And more that do not come to mind right now. - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2016

Answer 3

Hi because you have filled out your profile as requested I am giving you a vote.

Here also is my simplistic answer , I am a rank amateur ,with emphasis on

rank' so wait for a definitive answer from one of our wild and woolly natives.**.

She does not drink alcohol or take drugs.

Ella ni bebe toma alcohol ni toma a drogas.

Mi amor, you had better check my answer again. With alcohol it's usually "tomar" If you are going to use "tomat" with drugs, you need to congugate it into third person, "toma" . - Daniela2041, Jan 11, 2016

And I am a wild and wooly Spanish F Y S. Remember that. ♥ And I made a typo above, I meant "tomar" - Daniela2041, Jan 11, 2016

OK, W W F Y S , I put bebe in for your benefit , I love the way you correct me , so whip me again baby y hacer mi día ! - ray76, Jan 11, 2016

Arrrrrggh! Ella ni tomA alcohol ni tomA drogas. Geez!! You're messing with my mind, mi amor! - Daniela2041, Jan 11, 2016

:) I need a deink now. - ian-hill, Jan 11, 2016

Mate ,I had the drink before I edited , that was my problem. - ray76, Jan 11, 2016

Answer 4

Es una chica perfecta.

Actually, Annie, they're talking about me. I'm such a health nut. I don't want to poison my body with toxic substances. - Daniela2041, Jan 12, 2016