número de almuerzo
/numeɾo de almweɾθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lunch number" is translated into Spanish as número de almuerzo.
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾo de almweɾθo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, almuerzo refers to the main meal of the day eaten in the afternoon, rather than a light midday snack.
- The word almuerzo shares a root with the English verb 'mordant', as both trace back to the Latin 'mordere', meaning 'to bite'.
- While almuerzo is the standard word for lunch, in Spain people often use the phrase comer as both a verb for 'to eat' and a noun for the midday meal.
Example conversation
Two students are waiting in the cafeteria line.
- SofíaMateo, ¿tienes tu número de almuerzo?Mateo, do you have your lunch number?
- MateoSí, Sofía, lo tengo en mi mano.Yes, Sofía, I have it in my hand.
- SofíaYo no encuentro el mío.I can't find mine.
- MateoPuedes preguntar en la oficina.You can ask in the office.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, de, número, CC BY-SA 4.0.
