Sorber

[irmamar]

How would you say "sorber" (tea)? To sip or to suck in?

Thanks.

[laepelba]

When talking about tea, I would say "I sip my tea". I probably would not use a preposition: I sip on my tea.

[pjt33]

"Suck" es para sólidos - un caramelo, un helado, un dedo.

Beber delicadamente sería "sip". Menos delicadamente, creo que "sorber" también se puede traducir "slurp" (beber ruidosamente).

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by laepelba

When talking about tea, I would say "I sip my tea".

It's an irregular verb:

you sip your tea
he slurps his tea

But in the first person:

I drink my tea properly

[laepelba]

You might drink your tea properly, but I don't equate "sip" with "slurp", but find them somewhat contrary:

I sip my tea.
You sip your tea.
He sips his tea.
etc.

I slurp my tea. (I can imagine my mother yelling at me for being so rude.)
You slurp your tea. (I'll bet you do!)
He slurps his tea. (What's so irregular about that?)
etc.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by laepelba

I slurp my tea. (I can imagine my mother yelling at me for being so rude.)
You slurp your tea. (I'll bet you do!)
He slurps his tea. (What's so irregular about that?)
etc.

It's a joke when the verb is something uncomplimentary. Often, people judge things differently when they themselves, their friend, or someone unknown are doing the same things: for example, an irregular verb to be drunk

I whet my whistle
You partake of alcohol
He/She drinks like a fish

Like a lot of jokes, it's not funny when explained.

[laepelba]

I know ... I was joking right back at you!

[irmamar]

OK, thanks.

[chileno]

I guess it has to do with sipping it instead of chugging it down?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

It's an irregular verb:

you sip your tea
he slurps his tea

But in the first person:

I drink my tea properly

A mí también me enseñaron que sorber es de mala educación.