en el almuerzo
/en el almweɾθo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "at lunch" is expressed as en el almuerzo.
The phrase en el almuerzo is used to describe an event or action that occurs during the midday meal period.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, en el almuerzo translates to "in the lunch".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use a la hora de la comida to convey the concept of being "at lunch". In Spain, the phrase durante la hora de la comida is often used.
How do you pronounce it?
/en el almweɾθo/
Did you know?
- The word almuerzo traces back to the Latin verb admordere, which literally means 'to bite into'.
- In some regions, almuerzo refers to a mid-morning snack, while the main midday meal is called comida. This can lead to confusion when scheduling a meeting 'at lunch'.
- In Spain, the phrase la hora de la comida refers to a period that often starts as late as 2 PM or 3 PM, far later than the standard English lunch hour.
Examples in context
- Te veo en el almuerzo.See you at lunch.This sentence uses en el almuerzo to express a meeting time.Tatoeba #1695641 by marcelostockle, translation #64174 by CK
- Durante la hora del almuerzo, los empleados pueden descansar y disfrutar de su comida.During lunchtime, employees can rest and enjoy their meal.
- A la hora del almuerzo, podemos relajarnos y disfrutar de una buena comida en compañía.At lunchtime, we can relax and enjoy a good meal in company.
- Hablaremos de eso en el almuerzo.We will talk about that at lunch.
- Él siempre lee en el almuerzo.He always reads at lunch.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are planning a meeting.
- LucíaJavier, ¿tienes tiempo hoy?Javier, do you have time today?
- JavierSí, podemos hablar en el almuerzo.Yes, we can talk at lunch.
- LucíaPerfecto, nos vemos a las doce.Perfect, I'll see you at twelve.
- JavierDe acuerdo, Lucía.Agreed, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, el, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
