Akademisk IELTS (Band 5 och Under) - Ätande och drickande

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

äta, äta upp

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

smälta, absorbera

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

suga, dra

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

slicka, dila över

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

svälja, sluka

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

tugga, bita

to have dinner

äta middag, dina

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

dricka, suga

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

äta ute, äta på restaurang

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

sippa, dricka små klunkar

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

äta lunch, ta lunch

to have a meal early in the morning

äta frukost, ta frukost

to have a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch late in the morning

bruncha, äta brunch