Two of the most useful verbs are about eating and drinking.

• 吃 (chī): to eat

• 吃饭 (chī fàn): to eat a meal (rice/food)

• 喝 (hē): to drink

• 喝水 (hē shuǐ): to drink water

• 喝茶 (hē chá): to drink tea
  You can use them with 吗 (ma) to ask a question: 你吃饭吗？(Nǐ chī fàn ma?) - Are you going to eat?