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 vowel change occurs in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 quickly or hastily: For example, ¡Almuerza rápido antes de que se enfríe la comida! (Eat quickly before the food gets cold!)

To start or begin something (colloquial): For example, ¡Almuerza de una vez con el trabajo! (Start working already!)

To take advantage of a situation (rude, slang): For example, ¡Almuerza esta oportunidad antes de que sea tarde! (Take advantage of this opportunity before it’s too late!)

Examples

Examples of Almorzar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Por favor, almuerza antes de salir. (Please have lunch before you leave.)

Mamá, almuerce algo nutritivo. (Mom, have a nutritious lunch.)

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

Después de la reunión, almorcemos en ese nuevo restaurante. (After the meeting, let’s have lunch at that new restaurant.)

Oye, ¿quieres almorzar conmigo en la cafetería? (Hey, do you want to have lunch with me at the cafeteria?)

Antes de ir de compras, almorcemos algo rápido. (Before we go shopping, let’s grab a quick lunch.)

Cariño, almuerce lo que preparé para usted. (Dear, have lunch with what I prepared for you.)

Equipo, almuercen y descansen un poco antes de continuar. (Team, have lunch and rest a bit before we continue.)

Mientras viajamos, almorcemos en ese puesto de comida callejera. (While we’re traveling, let’s have lunch at that street food stall.)

Oye, ¿por qué no almorzamos en el parque hoy? Hace un día hermoso. (Hey, why don’t we have lunch in the park today? It’s a beautiful day.)

Después del entrenamiento, almuerza algo con proteínas. (After the workout, have a protein-rich lunch.)

Abuela, almuerce esta deliciosa sopa que preparé. (Grandma, have this delicious soup I made for lunch.)

Chicos, almuercen sin hacer tanto desorden, por favor. (Kids, have lunch without making such a mess, please.)

Antes de la próxima clase, almorcemos juntos en la cafetería. (Before the next class, let’s have lunch together at the cafeteria.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.