lonchera
/lonˈt͡ʃeɾa/
The English phrase "lunch box" is translated into Spanish as lonchera.
A container used to carry a meal from home to work or school.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Lonchera is a popular term for a lunch box in some Latin American countries, particularly Mexico. Fiambrera is a word commonly used in Spain and some Latin American countries to describe a lunch box.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of lonchera is loncheras.
How do you pronounce it?
/lonˈtʃeɾa/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the term lonchera can also refer to a small, informal food stall or a mobile snack cart.
- In some Latin American contexts, lonche does not just mean the meal, but can specifically refer to a mid-afternoon snack or a light supper depending on the local culture.
- The suffix -era in lonchera is used in Spanish to denote a container or a place where things are kept, similar to how salera is a salt shaker.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está mi tartera?Where is my lunch box?
- ¿Puedes ponerlo en la fiambrera?Can you put it in the lunch box?
- ¿Me prestas tus tuppers?Can you lend me your lunch boxes?
- No olvides llevar tu lonchera al colegioDon't forget to take your lunch box to school
- Mi lonchera es de color azul.My lunch box is blue.
- ¿Olvidaste tu lonchera en la cocina?Did you forget your lunch box in the kitchen?
- Necesito una lonchera nueva para el trabajo.I need a new lunch box for work.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are in the kitchen in the morning.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿tienes tu lonchera?Alejandro, do you have your lunch box?
- AlejandroNo, no encuentro mi lonchera.No, I can't find my lunch box.
- ElenaEstá debajo de la mesa.It is under the table.
- Alejandro¡Gracias, Elena!Thanks, Elena!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lonchera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
