Learn Spanish (Spain): El perro come pan y bebe leche. - The dog eats bread and drinks milk.

El perro come pan y bebe leche.

The dog eats bread and drinks milk.

Breakdown of El perro come pan y bebe leche.

to eat; to have lunch

el pan

the bread

Questions & Answers about El perro come pan y bebe leche.

Why do come and bebe both end in "-e"?

They are actions done by el perro (the dog), which counts as a "he" or "it" (third-person singular). For regular verbs that end in "-er" like comer (to eat) and beber (to drink), you drop the "-er" and add "-e" for this form.

Why isn't there an el or la before pan and leche?

When you talk about an unspecified amount of food or drink, Spanish leaves out the article (the "the" word) just like English does. If you said come el pan, it would mean the dog is eating a specific piece of bread, rather than just bread in general.

Do I need to repeat the subject and say y el perro bebe leche?

No, you don't need to repeat it. Because the same subject (the dog) is doing both actions, you can just connect the two verbs with y (and), exactly like saying "eats bread and drinks milk" in English.

How do I pronounce the "b" in bebe?

It is similar to an English "b", but often softer. Because it is in the middle of a sentence, your lips might not close completely when making the sound, making it breathier. Also, remember that in Spanish, "b" and "v" make the exact same sound!