| beber |
| 1. v. to drink | |
| Voy a beberme un vaso de agua - I am going to drink (myself) a glass of water | |
| 2. v. to draw from (to be inspired by) | |
| Su narrativa bebe de lo personal - Her narrative draws from personal (experience) | |
| tomar |
| 1. v. to take | |
| Los niños toman clases de inglés - The children take English classes | |
| Me tomó mucho tiempo - It took me a long time | |
| Tómalo con calma. - Take it easy. | |
| Me tomaron por un loco. - They took me for a lunatic. | |
| 2. v. to drink, have (especially an alcoholic beverage) | |
| Tomo una sidra. (I'll have a cider.) | |
| 3. v. to take (travel by means of) | |
| tomar el tren - to take the train | |
