How to Say "I Have Lunch" in Spanish

almuerzo

/alˈmweɾθo/

In Spanish, "I have lunch" is expressed as almuerzo.

This phrase is used to say that you are eating a meal in the middle of the day.

Which one should you use?

While almuerzo can mean "I have lunch" (verb), it can also mean "lunch" (noun) depending on the context.

The word almuerzo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb almorzar. The infinitive form of the verb is almorzar.

/alˈmweɾθo/

The word almuerzo comes from the Latin word admordere, which literally means 'to bite at'.
In some Latin American cultures, the almuerzo is so substantial that it is followed by a siesta or a short nap to recover from the heavy meal.
In many parts of Spain, the word almuerzo might refer to a mid-morning snack rather than the main midday meal. In these regions, the large midday meal is often called la comida.

Almuerzo al mediodía con mis amigos.
I have lunch at noon with my friends.
This sentence shows how to use almuerzo to describe eating with friends at noon.
Tatoeba #1698685 by marcelostockle, translation #271620 by CK
Al mediodía, almuerzo con mis compañeros.
At noon, I have lunch with my classmates.
This sentence uses almuerzo to describe eating with classmates at noon.
Tatoeba #1698684 by marcelostockle, translation #271617 by CM
Almuerzo con el gerente casi todos los días.
I have lunch with the manager almost every day.
This sentence uses almuerzo to describe eating with a manager on a regular basis.
Tatoeba #1745929 by marcelostockle, translation #1740378 by Amastan
Voy a almorzar por favor, ¿me puedes traer la carta?
I am going to have lunch, please, can you bring me the menu?
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Daniel and Elena are discussing their work schedules.

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