después de almorzar
/despwes de almoɾθaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'after lunch' can be translated as después de almorzar.
This phrase refers to the period of time following the midday meal.
Which one should you use?
While después de almorzar uses a verb to describe the action of eating lunch, después de la comida uses a noun to refer to the meal itself. In many Spanish-speaking regions, después de comer is a very common way to say 'after lunch' because comer is used generally for the midday meal.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the period después de comer is associated with the sobremesa, a tradition of staying at the table to talk long after the meal is finished.
- If you are in Spain, saying después de almorzar might refer to a mid-morning snack rather than the main midday meal.
- The verb almorzar is etymologically linked to the Latin mordēre, which means 'to bite'.
Examples in context
- Sigamos el juego después de almorzar.Let's continue the game after lunch.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase después de almorzar in the context of continuing an activity.Tatoeba #1702040 by marcelostockle, translation #277618 by CK
- Él se fumó un cigarro después de almorzar.He smoked a cigar after lunch.This sentence shows how to use después de almorzar when describing a post-lunch habit.Tatoeba #1702062 by marcelostockle, translation #301553 by CK
- Tom normalmente se toma una siesta corta después de almorzar.Tom usually takes a short snooze after lunch.This sentence illustrates how to use después de almorzar to describe a common midday routine.Tatoeba #1278968 by marcelostockle, translation #1141373 by CK
- ¿Podemos reunirnos después del almuerzo para discutir el informe?Can we meet after lunch to discuss the report?
- Me gustaría agendar la reunión tras el almuerzo.I would like to schedule the meeting after lunch.
- ¿Quieres ir al cine después de comer?Do you want to go to the cinema after lunch?
- Podríamos jugar un partido de fútbol después de almorzar.We could play a soccer match after lunch.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing their plans for the afternoon at home.
- Sofía¿Qué vas a hacer después de almorzar, Alejandro?What are you going to do after lunch, Alejandro?
- AlejandroVoy a descansar un poco después de almorzar.I am going to rest a bit after lunch.
- SofíaYo tengo que limpiar la cocina después de almorzar.I have to clean the kitchen after lunch.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo te ayudaré.Don't worry, I will help you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almorzar, de, después, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
