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Conjugation of beber in Portuguese

beberto drinkregular

Presente

Actions happening now or habitually.

Completed actions in the past.

eu~~bebeu~~bebiA common error is to use the 3rd-person form 'bebeu' for 'eu' instead of the correct 'bebi'.

Ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Actions that will happen.

Actions that would happen under some condition.

eu~~bebia~~beberiaLearners sometimes confuse the conditional 'beberia' with the imperfect indicative 'bebia'. Use 'beberia' for hypothetical/conditional statements.

Wishes, doubts and possibilities in the present.

tu~~bebes~~bebasLearners often use the present indicative ('bebes') instead of the subjunctive 'bebas' when expressing doubt or desire.

Hypothetical or unreal situations in the past.

Hypothetical situations in the future.

ele/ela/você~~beba~~beberWhen referring to future hypothetical conditions, the correct form is the future subjunctive 'beber' (e.g. 'se ele beber...'). Using the present subjunctive 'beba' is a common mistake.

Commands and requests.

tu~~beba~~bebeFor the informal 'tu' imperative the correct affirmative form is 'bebe'. Students sometimes use the subjunctive 'beba' (which is correct for 'você/ele').

The -ing form used for ongoing action.

Is beber a regular verb?

Yes — beber is a regular Portuguese verb, so it follows the standard endings for its group.

What does beber mean?

beber is a Portuguese verb meaning "to drink".