The Present Tense of Almorzar is used to describe the action of having lunch or eating the midday meal. For example, Yo almuerzo a las 2 p.m. (I have lunch at 2 p.m.).

Almorzar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. For this verb, the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Almorzar generally means to have lunch or the midday meal, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To have lunch: This is the most common meaning, for example, Yo almuerzo a las 2 de la tarde (I have lunch at 2 in the afternoon).

To eat a lot (colloquial): In some contexts, it can mean to eat a large amount, for example, ¡Ese chico almuerza como un caballo! (That kid eats like a horse!).

To take advantage of someone (slang): In a more vulgar sense, it can mean to take advantage of or exploit someone, for example, No dejes que te almuerzen con esos precios (Don’t let them rip you off with those prices).

Examples

Examples of Almorzar in the Present Tense

Yo almuerzo a las 2 de la tarde. (I have lunch at 2 in the afternoon.)

¿A qué hora almuerzas normalmente? (What time do you usually have lunch?)

Mi hermana almuerza en la cafetería de la oficina. (My sister has lunch at the office cafeteria.)

Nosotros almorzamos juntos los domingos. (We have lunch together on Sundays.)

Ellos almuerzan en un restaurante elegante. (They have lunch at an elegant restaurant.)

Después de trabajar, almuerzo algo ligero. (After work, I have a light lunch.)

¿Qué almuerzas hoy? ¿Quieres ir a ese nuevo lugar? (What are you having for lunch today? Do you want to go to that new place?)

En la oficina, almorzamos a la 1 pm. (At the office, we have lunch at 1 pm.)

Mis amigos almuerzan comida mexicana los viernes. (My friends have Mexican food for lunch on Fridays.)

Cuando viajo, almuerzo platos típicos de la región. (When I travel, I have lunch with typical dishes from the region.)

¿A dónde vas a almorzar hoy? (Where are you going to have lunch today?)

Los niños almuerzan en la cafetería de la escuela. (The kids have lunch at the school cafeteria.)

Después del gimnasio, almuerzo una ensalada y proteína. (After the gym, I have a salad and protein for lunch.)

¿Qué almuerza tu familia normalmente? (What does your family usually have for lunch?)

Mis compañeros y yo almorzamos en un café cercano. (My coworkers and I have lunch at a nearby cafe.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.