bebéis

Bebéis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb beber, used with the informal pronoun vosotros. It corresponds to the English phrase you (all) drink. The form is built from the present stem beb- plus the ending -éis, and the accent on é signals the stressed syllable be-béis.

Usage and regional variation: Bebéis is characteristic of Spain and other regions that use the vosotros form. In most of Latin America, the vos form is not used, and the corresponding present indicative is beben accompanied by the pronoun ustedes (you all). Thus, the same action is expressed with different pronouns and endings depending on the regional variety of Spanish.

Spelling, pronunciation and examples: The accent on the é distinguishes bebéis from other forms like bebéis vs. beben and bebes. Example sentences: Vosotros bebéis agua todos los días. ¿Qué bebéis ahora? In contexts with vosotros omitted, the meaning remains clear from context.

Etymology and meaning: Bebéis derives from the verb beber, which means to drink. Beber comes from Latin bibere, and its conjugation for vosotros follows the standard -er verb pattern in present tense.

Notes: The form is primarily found in Peninsular Spanish. For learners, recognizing bebéis helps identify the vosotros subject and contrasts with the ustedes-beben forms common in other Spanish-speaking regions.