almuerzo
/alˈmweɾθo/
almuerzo is the Spanish word for lunch.
The word almuerzo is a noun used to mean lunch. It can also function as the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb almorzar, meaning "I eat lunch".
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, almuerzo refers specifically to a mid-day meal, whereas comida might be used for the main meal of the day depending on the region.
How does it change in a sentence?
almuerzo can function as both a noun meaning 'lunch' and the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb almorzar (I eat lunch).
How do you pronounce it?
/alˈmweɾθo/
Did you know?
- The word almuerzo shares an ancient root with the English word 'morsel', both coming from the Latin 'mordere' meaning 'to bite'.
- In Mexico, almuerzo often refers to a heavy mid-morning snack eaten between breakfast and the main meal, which is called la comida.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, an almuerzo is specifically a social event that can last several hours and include multiple courses and drinks.
Examples in context
- El restaurante sirve la comida del mediodía hasta las 3 de la tardeThe restaurant serves lunch until 3 pm
- Te espero a la hora de comer para ir a almorzarI'll wait for you at mealtime to go for lunch
- La reunión se llevará a cabo durante el almuerzoThe meeting will take place during lunch
- El almuerzo está listo.Lunch is ready.
- ¿A qué hora es el almuerzo?What time is lunch?
- Yo preparé un almuerzo ligero.I prepared a light lunch.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are deciding what to do during their break at work.
- Lucía¿Quieres venir a almorzar conmigo?Do you want to come eat lunch with me?
- AlejandroSí, tengo mucha hambre.Yes, I am very hungry.
- LucíaTraje un almuerzo para compartir.I brought a lunch to share.
- Alejandro¡Qué bueno, muchas gracias!That's great, thank you very much!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry almuerzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
