hora del almuerzo
/oɾa del almweɾθo/from spelling rules
Lunchtime in Spanish is hora del almuerzo.
The phrase refers to the specific time or hour designated for eating lunch.
Meaning: time or hour for lunch (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, the colloquial term la hora del lonche is used to talk about lunchtime. In Spain, the phrase la hora de la comida is used to refer to lunchtime. In Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, the term mediodía is used to refer to lunchtime.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa del almweɾθo/
Did you know?
- The word lonche, used in Mexico and Central America, is a direct loanword from the English word 'lunch'.
- In Spain, 'la hora de la comida' refers to the main meal of the day, which is typically eaten much later in the afternoon than in the United Kingdom or the United States.
- The word almuerzo shares a root with the English word 'morsel', as both stem from the Latin verb 'mordere', meaning 'to bite'.
Examples in context
- Aún no es la hora del almuerzo.It's not lunchtime yet.This sentence is useful for noting that the time for lunch has not arrived yet.Tatoeba #4415279 by cueyayotl, translation #3199036 by CK
- Hoy a la hora del almuerzo, nuestro restaurante de siempre estaba cerrado por un funeral en la familia.At lunchtime today, our usual restaurant was closed because of a funeral in the family.This sentence is useful for describing what happened at the time of lunch.Tatoeba #1338651 by marcelostockle, translation #242489 by CM
- El horario de oficina incluye una pausa para la hora del almuerzo.The office schedule includes a break for lunchtime.
- Los empleados deben cumplir con la hora de comer establecida por la empresa.Employees must follow the established lunchtime set by the company.
- ¿A qué hora es la hora de almorzar hoy?What time is lunchtime today?
- La hora del almuerzo es a las dos.Lunchtime is at two.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing their schedule at the office.
- LucíaJavier, ¿a qué hora es la hora del almuerzo?Javier, what time is lunchtime?
- JavierNormalmente es a las dos de la tarde.Normally it is at two in the afternoon.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a comer juntos entonces.Perfect, let's eat together then.
- JavierMe parece bien, Lucía.That sounds good to me, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almuerzo, del, hora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
