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"Bebidas" is a form of "beber", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to drink". "Trago" is a form of "trago", a noun which is often translated as "drink". Learn more about the difference between "bebidas" and "trago" 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.).
el trago(
trah
-
goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. drink
Tomamos un trago de vino para celebrar el Año Nuevo.We took a drink of wine to celebrate the New Year.
b. swig
Después de tantos días en el desierto, haría lo que sea por un trago de agua.After so many days in the desert, I would do anything for a swig of water.
c. sip
Este ron está buenísimo. ¿Quieres probar un trago?This rum is delicious. Do you want to try a sip?
d. gulp
Tomó un trago enorme de limonada porque tenía mucha sed.He took an enormous gulp of lemonade because he was so thirsty.
2. (colloquial) (alcohol) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. drink
Antes de la cena fuimos a aquel bar para tomar unos tragos.Before dinner we went to that bar for some drinks.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Fue un trago para nosotros cuando se murió mi abuelo.It was a hard for us when my grandfather passed.
Vivir en una ciudad sin buena transportación pública fue un trago.Living in a city without good public transportation was terrible.
