grupo de almuerzo
/ɡɾupo de almweɾθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lunch bunch" is translated into Spanish as grupo de almuerzo.
grupo de almuerzo refers to a group of people who meet and eat lunch together on a regular basis.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾupo de almweɾθo/
Did you know?
- The word almuerzo is a linguistic relative of the English word 'morsel', as both trace back to the Latin verb 'mordere', meaning 'to bite'.
- In Spain, the word almuerzo might actually refer to a mid-morning snack or light meal, while the heavy midday meal is called la comida.
- Using grupo de almuerzo in a professional Spanish environment may sound like you are describing a formal catering group rather than a casual circle of friends.
Examples in context
- Nuestro club del almuerzo se reúne todos los viernes en el restaurante localOur lunch club meets every Friday at the local restaurant
Example conversation
Two coworkers are talking in the office breakroom.
- ElenaHola Mateo, ¿ya tienes planes para hoy?Hi Mateo, do you already have plans for today?
- MateoSí, voy a comer con mi grupo de almuerzo.Yes, I'm going to eat with my lunch bunch.
- Elena¡Qué bien! ¿A dónde van a ir?That's great! Where are you all going?
- MateoVamos al restaurante de la esquina, Elena.We are going to the restaurant on the corner, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, de, grupo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
