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"Bebidas" is a form of "beber", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to drink". "Comidas" is a form of "comida", a noun which is often translated as "food". Learn more about the difference between "bebidas" and "comidas" below.
beber(
beh
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behr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to consume)
2. (to imbibe)
a. to drink
Julia no bebió nada cuando estaba embarazada.Julia didn't drink at all when she was pregnant.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to drink
Tienes que beber más. Tomar líquidos es muy importante para la salud.You need to drink more. Drinking liquids is very important for your health.
beberse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
la comida(
koh
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mee
-
dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. meal
El desayuno es la comida más importante del día.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
a. lunch
La gente en España toma la comida a las dos de la tarde.The locals in Spain have lunch at two in the afternoon.
4. (main meal) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. dinner
Dimos una comida especial para celebrar la ocasión.We hosted a special dinner to celebrate the occasion.
