plato de almuerzo
/plato de almweɾθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lunch plate" is translated into Spanish as plato de almuerzo.
plato de almuerzo refers to a plate used for serving a midday meal.
How do you pronounce it?
/plato de almweɾθo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the 'lunch' period is often the main meal of the day and occurs much later than in English-speaking countries, typically between 2 pm and 4 pm.
- The word almuerzo is derived from the Latin verb 'admordere', which literally means 'to bite into' or 'to nibble'.
- Depending on the country, almuerzo can refer to a late morning snack or a midday meal. In some regions, this creates a distinction between a light 'lunch' and a heavier 'comida'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿me puede traer el plato del almuerzo?Please, can you bring me the lunch plate?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are setting the table for their meal.
- Lucía¿Dónde está mi plato de almuerzo, Daniel?Where is my lunch plate, Daniel?
- DanielEstá en el armario de la cocina.It is in the kitchen cabinet.
- LucíaGracias, voy a buscarlo ahora.Thanks, I am going to look for it now.
- DanielDe nada, Lucía, yo traigo los vasos.You're welcome, Lucía, I'll bring the glasses.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, de, plato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
