Portuguese Phrase
Sim, bebo café.
Meaning
Literally “Yes, I drink coffee.” It confirms that the speaker habitually drinks coffee, not just that they like it.
When to use
Use this short reply after someone asks whether you drink coffee, or when you want to state your coffee‑drinking habit in a casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Simbebocafé
Sim
An adverb meaning “yes”, used to affirm a statement or answer a question.
bebo
First‑person singular present indicative of the verb *beber* (to drink).
café
Masculine noun meaning “coffee”. Note the acute accent on the final ‘e’ which changes the pronunciation.
🗨In Conversation
Você gosta de café?
Do you like coffee?
Sim, bebo café.
Yes, I drink coffee.
✕Common Mistakes
Sim, é café.
“É” means “is”; you need a verb of drinking, not a verb of being.
Sim, bebe café.
“Bebe” is third‑person singular (he/she drinks). Use “bebo” for “I”.
Sim, bebeu café.
“Bebeu” is past tense (he/she drank). Use present “bebo” for a habit.
Sim, bebo cafe.
Missing the acute accent changes pronunciation and can be considered a spelling error.
↔Alternatives
Sim, eu bebo café.
Yes, I drink coffee.
Claro, eu adoro café.
Sure, I love coffee.
Sim, tomo café.
Yes, I have coffee.
Cultural Tip
Brazil is one of the world’s biggest coffee producers, and coffee (café) is a daily ritual for many Brazilians. It’s common to offer a small cup of cafézinho to guests, and people often drink it several times a day—usually black, without milk. Using “Sim, bebo café” signals a casual, everyday tone; for a more enthusiastic reply you might say “Sim, adoro café!”