How to Say "midday meal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “midday meal” is “almuerzo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
slightly more formal or descriptive
Examples
¿A qué hora es el almuerzo?
What time is lunch?
Necesito preparar mi almuerzo antes de salir.
I need to prepare my lunch before leaving.
El menú del almuerzo de hoy es pollo con arroz.
Today's lunch menu is chicken and rice.
Masculine Noun
As a masculine noun, 'almuerzo' always uses the masculine articles 'el' or 'un'. Remember: el almuerzo, un buen almuerzo.
Using 'La' instead of 'El'
Mistake: “La almuerzo.”
Correction: El almuerzo. Spanish nouns have fixed gender, and 'almuerzo' is always masculine.
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