bolsa térmica para almuerzo
/bolsa teɾmika paɾa almweɾθo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for insulated lunch bag is bolsa térmica para almuerzo.
This phrase refers to a bag with thermal lining used to keep food and drinks at a constant temperature. In many contexts, you can simply say bolsa térmica if the purpose of carrying lunch is already understood from the conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bolsa (bag), térmica (thermal), para (for) and almuerzo (lunch).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and parts of Latin America, you may use fiambrera térmica to refer to an insulated lunch box. In Mexico and Central America, the term lonchera térmica is used for an insulated lunch box or bag.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun bolsa and the adjective térmica must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in bolsas térmicas para almuerzo.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsa teɾmika paɾa almweɾθo/
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Examples in context
- Hoy traje mi bolsa térmica para el almuerzo con un delicioso sándwichToday I brought my insulated lunch bag with a delicious sandwich
- Necesito una bolsa térmica para almuerzo nueva.I need a new insulated lunch bag.
- ¿Dónde compraste esa bolsa térmica para almuerzo?Where did you buy that insulated lunch bag?
- Guarda la ensalada en la bolsa térmica para almuerzo.Put the salad in the insulated lunch bag.
Example conversation
Javier and María are in their kitchen preparing for work.
- JavierMaría, ¿tienes una bolsa térmica para almuerzo?María, do you have an insulated lunch bag?
- MaríaSí, la tengo en la cocina.Yes, I have it in the kitchen.
- JavierPerfecto, la usaré para mi sándwich.Perfect, I will use it for my sandwich.
- MaríaMuy bien, ten cuidado de no olvidarla.Very well, be careful not to forget it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, bolsa, para, térmica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
