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"He drinks" is a form of "he drinks", a phrase which is often translated as "bebe". "You drink" is a form of "you drink", a phrase which is often translated as "bebes". Learn more about the difference between "he drinks" and "you drink" below.
he drinks(
hi
 
drihngks
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. bebe
He drinks water because he is allergic to milk.Bebe agua porque es alérgico a la leche.
b. toma
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
He drinks a lot when he is sad.Toma mucho cuando está triste.
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you drink(
yu
 
drihngk
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. bebes
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
If you drink, don't drive.Si bebes, no no manejes.
b. tomas
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
I know you drink your coffee with milk, but we're all out.Sé que tomas tu café con leche, pero ya no nos queda.
c. bebe
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
When you drink juice, you're consuming all of the sugar, but none of the fiber that you get from eating fruit.Cuando bebe jugos, está consumiendo todo el azúcar, pero nada de la fibra que se obtiene al comer la fruta.
d. toma
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
You drink tea, right? Would you like some?Toma té, ¿verdad? ¿Quiere?
a. beben
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Your brains will work better if you drink plenty of water.Se les va a funcionar mejor el cerebro si beben mucha agua.
b. toman
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
What's wrong with you? I leave for half an hour and you drink all my wine!¿Qué les pasa? ¿Me voy media hora y me toman todo el vino?
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