The Present Subjunctive of Almorzar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about having lunch. For example, Es importante que almuerces bien. (It’s important that you have a good lunch.)

Almorzar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the stem vowel changes from ‘o’ to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To have lunch: For example, Espero que almorcemos temprano hoy. (I hope we have lunch early today.)

To eat heartily: For example, Aunque no tengamos mucho tiempo, almorcemos bien. (Even if we don’t have much time, let’s eat a hearty lunch.)

To take a break (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué tal si almorcemos un rato? (What if we take a break for a while?)

To make a profit (slang): For example, Ojalá que almorcemos bien con este negocio. (I hope we make a good profit from this business deal.)

Examples

Examples of Almorzar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que almuerces algo nutritivo antes del examen. (It’s important that you have a nutritious lunch before the exam.)

Aunque no tengo hambre, el médico recomienda que almuerce a horas regulares. (Even though I’m not hungry, the doctor recommends that I have lunch at regular times.)

Preferiría que almorcemos juntos en el parque, en vez de ir a un restaurante caro. (I’d prefer that we have lunch together in the park, instead of going to an expensive restaurant.)

Cuando estés de viaje, es aconsejable que almuerces platillos típicos de la región. (When you’re traveling, it’s advisable that you have lunch with typical dishes from the region.)

Ojalá que almuercen algo antes de salir, para no tener hambre después. (Hopefully you all have lunch before leaving, so you don’t get hungry later.)

Sugiero que almorcemos temprano para aprovechar la tarde libre. (I suggest we have an early lunch to make the most of the free afternoon.)

Aunque estés apurado, es esencial que almuerces algo para mantenerte productivo. (Even if you’re in a hurry, it’s essential that you have lunch to stay productive.)

Mis padres insisten en que almuerce en casa más seguido. (My parents insist that I have lunch at home more often.)

Sería bueno que almorcéis juntos de vez en cuando para fortalecer los lazos del equipo. (It would be good if you all had lunch together once in a while to strengthen team bonds.)

El nutricionista recomienda que almuercen porciones más pequeñas, pero con más frecuencia. (The nutritionist recommends that you have smaller but more frequent lunches.)

Aunque no tengas mucha hambre, es importante que almuerces algo ligero. (Even if you’re not very hungry, it’s important that you have a light lunch.)

Quiero que almorcemos en ese nuevo restaurante que inauguraron la semana pasada. (I want us to have lunch at that new restaurant that opened last week.)

Sería ideal que almuercen afuera de vez en cuando para disfrutar del aire libre. (It would be ideal if you had lunch outside once in a while to enjoy the fresh air.)

Aunque tengas mucho trabajo, es necesario que almuerces para recargar energías. (Even if you have a lot of work, it’s necessary that you have lunch to recharge your energy.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.