comida formativa
/komida foɾmatiba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lunch and learn" can be translated into Spanish as comida formativa.
The term refers to an informal meeting or presentation that takes place during the lunch hour to teach employees new skills.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the social act of comida is so highly valued that a comida formativa might be seen as an intrusion on essential bonding time with colleagues.
- The word comida is derived from the past participle of comer, which shares a Latin root with the English word 'comestible'.
- While 'comida formativa' is a literal translation, a Spanish professional might instead use the term 'charla' to describe the event, meaning 'a little talk' or 'chat'.
Examples in context
- La empresa organizará un almuerzo de capacitación para discutir las nuevas estrategias de marketing.The company will organize a lunch and learn session to discuss the new marketing strategies.
- Aprende mientras almuerzas con nuestros expertos en tecnología.Learn while you have lunch with our technology experts.
- Mañana tendremos una comida formativa sobre marketing.Tomorrow we will have a lunch and learn about marketing.
- ¿Vienes a la comida formativa de este viernes?Are you coming to this Friday's lunch and learn?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office breakroom.
- MateoSofía, ¿ya viste el anuncio de la comida formativa?Sofía, did you see the announcement for the lunch and learn?
- SofíaNo, Mateo. ¿De qué trata la presentación?No, Mateo. What is the presentation about?
- MateoEs sobre gestión del tiempo y es gratuita.It is about time management and it is free.
- SofíaPerfecto, me inscribiré en la comida formativa ahora mismo.Perfect, I will sign up for the lunch and learn right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
