The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Almorzar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to having lunch. For example, Almuerza conmigo hoy. (Have lunch with me today.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. The stem change occurs in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Almorzar generally means to have lunch or the midday meal, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To have lunch: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Almuerza conmigo hoy! (Have lunch with me today!)

To eat heartily: It can also mean to eat a big meal, not necessarily lunch. For example, ¡Almuerza bien, que lo necesitas! (Eat well, you need it!)

To get going (colloquial): In some casual contexts, it’s used to tell someone to hurry up or get moving, with the idea of “fueling up”. For example, ¡Almuerza ya, que nos tenemos que ir! (Hurry up and eat, we have to go!)

To take advantage (vulgar): In very rude slang, it can mean to take advantage of or exploit someone in a negative way. For example, ¡No me almuerces más, idiota! (Don’t take advantage of me anymore, idiot!)

Examples

Examples of Almorzar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Almorcemos juntos en el parque! (Let’s have lunch together in the park!)

Antes de salir, almuerza algo ligero. (Before going out, have a light lunch.)

Por favor, almuercen sin mí hoy. Tengo mucho trabajo. (Please have lunch without me today. I have a lot of work.)

Mamá, almuerza las sobras de anoche. (Mom, have the leftovers from last night for lunch.)

Oye, almorzad rápido para que podamos ir al cine. (Hey, have lunch quickly so we can go to the movies.)

Señor, almuerce lo que guste del menú. (Sir, have whatever you’d like from the menu for lunch.)

Amigos, almorcemos en ese nuevo restaurante vegano. (Friends, let’s have lunch at that new vegan restaurant.)

Cariño, almuerce sin mí hoy. Llegaré tarde del trabajo. (Honey, have lunch without me today. I’ll be late from work.)

¡Almorzad bien para tener energía en el partido! (Have a good lunch to have energy for the game!)

Compañeros, almorcemos juntos para discutir el proyecto. (Colleagues, let’s have lunch together to discuss the project.)

Hijo, almuerza frutas y vegetales para mantenerte saludable. (Son, have fruits and veggies for lunch to stay healthy.)

Oigan, almuercen sin mí. Tengo que estudiar para el examen. (Guys, have lunch without me. I need to study for the exam.)

Jefe, almuerce conmigo para hablar sobre mi ascenso. (Boss, have lunch with me to discuss my promotion.)

Equipo, almorcemos juntos para celebrar nuestro éxito. (Team, let’s have lunch together to celebrate our success.)

Abuela, almuerza esta sopa caliente que te preparé. (Grandma, have this hot soup I made for you for lunch.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.