Spanish Phrase
Tomo té de hierbas.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I drink herbal tea.’ It expresses a simple habit or a current action of drinking tea made from herbs rather than from tea leaves.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone what you’re drinking right now, or to describe a regular habit of drinking herbal tea, especially in casual conversation or while ordering at a café.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tomotédehierbas
Verb Conjugation (Present Tense)
‘Tomo’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of the verb ‘tomar’, meaning ‘I drink’ or ‘I take’.
Noun Gender & Article
‘té’ is a masculine noun; it does not need an article when used generically, as in ‘té de hierbas’.
Preposition ‘de’
‘de’ links the drink to its flavor or ingredient, equivalent to ‘of’ or ‘with’ in English.
Plural Noun ‘hierbas’
‘hierbas’ is the plural form of ‘hierba’ (herb). In this context it means ‘herbal’ or ‘herb‑flavoured’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué estás tomando?
What are you drinking?
Tomo té de hierbas.
I’m drinking herbal tea.
✕Common Mistakes
Toma té de hierbas.
‘toma’ is third‑person singular; you need ‘tomo’ for ‘I’.
Tomo té de hierba.
‘hierba’ singular would mean ‘herb tea’, which sounds odd; the usual expression uses the plural ‘hierbas’.
Tomo té de la hierbas.
The article ‘la’ is unnecessary and incorrect here.
↔Alternatives
Bebo té de hierbas.
I drink herbal tea.
Me tomo un té de hierbas.
I have a herbal tea.
Estoy tomando té de hierbas.
I am drinking herbal tea.
Cultural Tip
In Spain and many Latin American countries, ‘té de hierbas’ often refers to infusions like chamomile, mint, or lemon balm, which are popular after meals for digestion. It’s common to serve it in a small glass rather than a mug, and you might hear people say ‘un té de hierbas’ when ordering at a café.