beber a morro — meaning & examples

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?