Bebo suficiente agua.

I drink enough water.

Breakdown of Bebo suficiente agua.

• yo: I
• el agua: the water
• beber: to drink
• suficiente: enough

Questions & Answers about Bebo suficiente agua.

Why is there no subject pronoun explicitly stated in the sentence "Bebo suficiente agua"?

In Spanish, the verb conjugation itself carries the information about the subject. The form bebo is the first person singular present indicative of beber, which means "I drink." Because the ending -o tells you that the subject is yo (I), it is common and grammatically correct to omit the subject pronoun.

How is the verb bebo conjugated, and what tense does it represent?

Bebo is the first person singular form of the verb beber in the present indicative tense. This tense can be used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or even actions occurring right now, depending on the context.

Does the adjective suficiente agree with the noun agua? How does that work in Spanish?

Yes, it does. In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Although agua is a feminine noun, the adjective suficiente is the same in its singular form for both masculine and feminine nouns. (If you were talking about multiple waters, it would change to suficientes.)

Why is there no article before agua in this sentence?

In Spanish, when referring to uncountable nouns or making general statements about something like water, it's common to omit the article. Here, agua is treated as an uncountable, general substance, so no definite (or indefinite) article is needed.

Can the word order be changed—for example, by saying Bebo agua suficiente instead of Bebo suficiente agua?

Yes, both orders are grammatically correct. However, Bebo suficiente agua is often more natural because adjectives that describe quantity or degree (like suficiente) frequently come before the noun in Spanish. Changing the order can sometimes slightly shift the emphasis, but the overall meaning remains the same.

Could you include the subject pronoun without changing the meaning? For instance, is Yo bebo suficiente agua acceptable?

Absolutely. Including the subject pronoun, as in Yo bebo suficiente agua, is perfectly acceptable. Although it is usually omitted due to the verb conjugation already indicating the subject, adding it can add emphasis or clarity in certain contexts.