"I drink beer."

Translation: Io bevo la birra.

[MeaCulpa7]

Why is here "LA birra" , when there is not an article THE ?

[KevinClark8]

It seems to be implied in English, but articles are often included in the Italian texts. For example, "l'acqua" means water.

[estelmach]

I got it correct by saying "Bevo birra". However, would an Italian actually say this? Is the "Io bevo la birra" necessary?

[EcceRome]

The "io" or "i" is reflected in the conjugation of bevo. The "o" ending denotes the first person, present tense. It's understood you're talking about yourself.

[RoDiazG]

Actually they are just teaching you like if you were a 10 year old kid, in spanish we don't use "I Drink Beer" We don't actually use "I" like in english...

[dominiqualexi]

I'm wondering this too--anyone?

[zabido]

I would like to know also, how an Italian would ask for a beer.

[lynnda27]

how do you know when to add the "la"? sometimes it´s included and sometimes not...

[loueyJB]

why is there a "la" ? can anybody explain please

[souio]

that's what I'm doing as I'm doing this quiz! ..maybe that's why I'm getting so many wrong answers

[5zAG9]

Why do we say Una carotta, but not La carotta

[ericoni]

Una carota = a carrot,
and
La carota = the carrot

[zowruS]

So still no one here explained if its is necessary to use la with beer? Always articles?

[hiro934956]

Are there any differences in meaning between the following two Italian sentences? Thanks.

Io bevo birra.

Io bevo la birra.

[PAINEDSCREAMING]

ah, such a vital sentence.

[Raven767403]

There is no "The" also the "io" is optional. So it should not be incorrect.

[Magda329519]

Why ' la birra'????

[tmq]

Am I missing something? Why is "Io faccio la birra" incorrect? Couldn't one make (brew) the beer?

[NovKF]

The sentence is "I drink beer" not "I make beer."

[tmq]

Whoa, I missed that part in english and picked all gramatically correct sentences. I need to slow down a bit :)

[Formaggiommmmm]

What's the difference in Lo and Loi?

[AntoanetaA4]

To all of you who has the chance to change their fonts of the smart phone - do it and you won't mistake L and I :D

[KasiaDobro2]

There is no article in English version, why would anyone know if it's defined or not defined in Italian?!?!

[Sivkovo]

I guess it depends on the given context.

"Hey Mario, bro, what do you do as a hobby?"

"Bevo birra."

"Haha dude you're hilarious, that's my favorite hobby as well."

"Hey Mario, long time no see bud, whatcha got there?"

"Bevo la birra."

At least that's how I make sense of it, it helps to give him the signature moustache too.

[Georgia665801]

La??

[Gwen203615]

loro bevono birra-they drink beer, io bevo la birra-I drink the beer, why are these different the beer or beer is still an article.

[Ms.N2]

I can never get what form of THE to use. They need to make some lessons that concentrate on that. Several so you can practice.