almuerzo caliente
/almweɾθo kaljente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hot lunch" is translated into Spanish as almuerzo caliente.
almuerzo caliente refers to a midday meal that is served at a high temperature.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, calling a person caliente can imply they are sexually aroused rather than just physically warm.
- The word almuerzo is a distant relative of the English word 'mordant', as both share a root meaning 'to bite'.
- If you are in Spain, the heavy midday meal is often called la comida rather than el almuerzo, which might lead to confusion when ordering.
Examples in context
- Tendremos un rico almuerzo caliente.We'll have a delicious hot lunch.
- El comedor ofrece una variedad de opciones para el almuerzo. Recuerden que pueden elegir una comida caliente.The cafeteria offers a variety of lunch options. Remember that you can choose a hot lunch.
- Prefiero un almuerzo caliente en invierno.I prefer a hot lunch in winter.
- ¿Quieres un almuerzo caliente hoy?Do you want a hot lunch today?
- El restaurante sirve un almuerzo caliente y rico.The restaurant serves a delicious hot lunch.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding what to eat at the office.
- JavierSofía, ¿tienes ganas de un almuerzo caliente?Sofía, do you feel like having a hot lunch?
- SofíaSí, hace mucho frío afuera.Yes, it is very cold outside.
- JavierVamos a buscar un almuerzo caliente entonces.Let's go look for a hot lunch then.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos ahora mismo.Perfect, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, caliente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
