hora de almorzar
/oɾa de almoɾθaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "time for lunch" is translated into Spanish as hora de almorzar.
hora de almorzar is used to indicate that it is the scheduled time to eat a midday meal. It is most commonly used in a complete sentence starting with Es (It is) to announce that the mealtime has arrived, such as Es hora de almorzar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "hour of to lunch".
Which one should you use?
While hora de almorzar specifically refers to the midday meal, hora de comer is a more general way to say "time to eat" or can refer to the main meal of the day depending on the region.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word almuerzo typically refers to a mid-morning snack rather than a midday meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the definite article la before hora to create la hora de almorzar makes the phrase more specific, which is often done when referring to a particular scheduled time.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa de almoɾθaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word almorzar comes from the Latin admordēre, which literally means 'to bite at'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'midday meal' can occur as late as 3 PM or 4 PM, meaning hora de almorzar happens much later than in English-speaking countries.
- In many Latin American countries, the midday meal is the largest and most important meal of the day, unlike the English tradition where dinner is usually the main event.
Examples in context
- Es hora de almorzar.It's time for lunch.This sentence is useful for announcing that the mealtime has arrived using hora de almorzar.Tatoeba #1068381 by darinmex, translation #954095 by CK
- Era la hora de almorzar.It was time for lunch.This sentence is useful for describing a past time for lunch using hora de almorzar.Tatoeba #5311356 by mervert1, translation #3734063 by CK
Example conversation
Two coworkers are finishing their morning work tasks.
- LucíaJavier, ¿tienes hambre?Javier, are you hungry?
- JavierSí, ya es hora de almorzar.Yes, it is already time for lunch.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a la cafetería.Perfect, let's go to the cafeteria.
- JavierVamos, Lucía.Let's go, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almorzar, de, hora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
