Almorzar (en. Have lunch)

/al.morˈθaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform the action of eating during the midday meal.

Today I’m going to have lunch at the corner restaurant.

Hoy voy a almorzar en el restaurante de la esquina.

To take a break to eat something during the work or school day.

Normally, we have lunch between 12 and 1.

Normalmente, almorzamos entre las 12 y la 1.

To consist of the meal that is consumed at noon.

Today's lunch includes salad and chicken.

El almuerzo de hoy incluye ensalada y pollo.

It comes from the Latin 'ad'meridiem', which means 'towards noon'.

lunch at home

Eating at home during lunchtime.

almorzar en casa

lunch out

Eating at a restaurant or place other than home.

almorzar fuera

light lunch

A midday meal that is not heavy.

almuerzo ligero

breakfast

The first meal of the day that takes place in the morning.

desayuno

dinner

The last meal of the day that takes place at night.

cena

snack

To eat a snack in the afternoon.

merendar

To go out for lunch.

Let's take a break to have lunch.

Vamos a hacer una pausa para almorzar.

Quick lunch.

I only have time for a quick lunch.

Solo tengo tiempo para un almuerzo rápido.