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"Que vas a comer" is a form of "que vas a comer", a phrase which is often translated as "that you're going to eat". "Beber" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to drink". Learn more about the difference between "que vas a comer" and "beber" below.
que vas a comer(
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mehr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that you're going to eat
¿Las papas que vas a comer con el bistec son fritas o asadas?Are the potatoes that you're going to eat with your steak fried or roasted?
b. that you're going to have
Ese plato que vas a comer es típico de México.That dish that you're going to have is typical of Mexico.
beber(
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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.).
