beber a morro — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
    • To drink directly from the container (bottle, can, or other vessel) without using a glass.
    • To take a drink in a raw or unceremonious manner, often by placing the mouth on the container's opening.

    Examples

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    • En la excursión, Juan bebió a morro directamente de la botella porque no había vasos disponibles.

      On the trip, Juan drank straight from the bottle because there were no cups available.

    • No me gusta beber a morro, prefiero usar un vaso para evitar que se ensucie la botella.

      I don't like to drink straight from the container; I prefer to use a glass to avoid dirtying the bottle.

    • Durante el picnic, todos bebían a morro para no cargar con muchos utensilios.

      During the picnic, everyone drank straight from the container to avoid carrying many utensils.

    • ¿Por qué bebes a morro cuando te invito a usar este vaso limpio que traje?

      Why do you drink straight from the bottle when I invite you to use this clean glass I brought?

Examples:

  • ES: ¿Sabes beber a morro?
    EN: - Look, Zoe...
  • ES: No me parece la clase de botella de la que beber a morro.
    EN: - Doesn't seem like the kind of bottle you're supposed to chug.
  • ES: ¿O eres más de beber a morro?".
    EN: Would you rather in your mug?"

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