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    ¿Te apetece tomar algo?

    Grammar & Usage

    phrase
    informal

    How it works

    This phrase uses the verb 'apetecer' in a 'gustar'-like construction, where the subject is the infinitive clause 'tomar algo' and the indirect object pronoun 'te' refers to the person addressed. It is conjugated in the third-person singular present indicative. It is commonly used as a polite, casual invitation to spend time together over drinks or snacks.

    Sample sentences

    Hace una tarde estupenda, ¿te apetece tomar algo en una terraza?

    It's a wonderful afternoon, do you feel like having a drink on a terrace?

    Cuando salgas de trabajar, ¿te apetece tomar algo?

    When you get off work, do you want to grab a drink?

    ¿Te apetece tomar algo o prefieres ir directamente a cenar?

    Do you feel like having a drink, or would you rather go straight to dinner?

    Quick facts

    syntax:Gustar-type verb (Indirect Object + Verb + Subject Infinitive)
    formality:Informal (uses 'te' for 'tú'); formal counterpart is '¿Le apetece tomar algo?'
    regionalUsage:Very frequent in Peninsular Spanish (Spain), though widely understood elsewhere

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    Example

    Hace una tarde estupenda, ¿te apetece tomar algo en una terraza?

    It's a wonderful afternoon, do you feel like having a drink on a terrace?

    Cuando salgas de trabajar, ¿te apetece tomar algo?

    When you get off work, do you want to grab a drink?

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