Kilo Lingo

/almoɾˈθaɾ/

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Translation

to have lunch

Word origin

From Latin admordium, based on admordere ('to bite into'), from ad plus mordere ('to bite'). The same root gives the noun almuerzo.

Origin
Latin
Root
admordium
English cognates
morsel, remorse

Grammar

Verb type-ar stem-changing (o>ue), z>c before e

Examples

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Today we are going to have lunch at the new restaurant.

.

I always have lunch at one o'clock sharp.

¿ ?

Do you want to have lunch with me on Saturday?

juntos .

We had lunch together and then went back to work.

mucha .

I have not had lunch yet and I am very hungry.

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This word is part of lesson 48.