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My son likes to get bottle of water next to him and then he tries to drink it.
Sometimes he turns to his back and then he can drink it. But sometimes he just tries to suck it laying on his tummy, so the watter is on the bottom and because of gravity it is not possible to drink.
Is there a chance he would learn how the bottle works? (I know, that he won't understand the physics of it of course)
Absolutely! This is how babies learn at this age - by testing things out and seeing what happens. They don't understand why - but they also don't understand why their feet stick to the ground when they stand up, and that doesn't keep them from walking :)
Do be careful that he's not sucking too much air - that can lead to gas, which might be uncomfortable! If he does get too much air, you can burp him to relieve the pressure as long as it's still in the stomach.
You might also consider various forms of cup at this age - I think by 8 months we had introduced actual cups (metal cups, if you have a 30ml/1oz espresso cup this is just the right size!) occasionally, and sippy cups are also pretty commonly introduced around this age. Just more options for him to try out and see how they work!
