come tu almuerzo
/kome tu almweɾθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'eat your lunch' is translated into Spanish as come tu almuerzo.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to consume the meal they have for the middle of the day. While almuerzo is a common word for lunch, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the midday meal is more commonly referred to as la comida.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions such as Argentina or Uruguay, you may use the informal phrase Almorzá, por favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
To tell a group of people to eat their lunch, use the plural form coman su almuerzo.
When do people say it?
When people are eating, it is common to say ¡Buen provecho! to mean 'Enjoy your meal!'
Did you know?
- The word almuerzo shares its roots with the English word 'morsel', as both come from the Latin concept of biting or nibbling on food.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, la comida is the largest meal of the day and happens much later than the English 'lunch'.
- While come tu almuerzo is grammatically correct, it is more common for parents to use the verb comerse to emphasize finishing every bite.
Examples in context
- Juan, por favor coma su almuerzo antes de la reunión.Juan, please eat your lunch before the meeting.
- Sara, no te olvides de comer tu almuerzo hoy.Sara, don't forget to eat your lunch today.
- Come tu almuerzo antes de que se enfríe.Eat your lunch before it gets cold.
Example conversation
Javier is reminding Elena to eat during a break.
- JavierElena, come tu almuerzo.Elena, eat your lunch.
- ElenaTodavía no tengo hambre.I'm not hungry yet.
- JavierTienes que comer algo.You have to eat something.
- ElenaEstá bien, lo comeré ahora.Alright, I will eat it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
