How to Say ‘Are you drinking it here?’ in Italian
Lo beve qui?
lo BEH-veh kwee
[lo BEH-veh kwee]
💬 Usage Tip: lo "it" stands in for the coffee and goes before the verb, not after it as in English. Polite "you" uses the same verb form as "he/she": beve, not bevi.
Phrase Breakdown
Lo
[lo]
it
Used to refer to an object or thing mentioned earlier.
Lo vedo ogni giorno.
I see it every day.
beve
[BEH-veh]
you drink (formal)
Form of 'bere' (to drink) for 'lei', the polite 'you', also 'he/she drinks'.
Signora, beve un tè?
Madam, will you drink a tea?
qui
[kwee]
here
Indicates this place; useful when talking about the current company or environment.
"Qui" l'ambiente sembra molto collaborativo.
"Here" the environment seems very collaborative.
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