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Introduction to Almorzar

“Almorzar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to have lunch” or “to eat lunch.” It’s used to describe the action of eating the midday meal, which is an important part of daily life in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
almorzar almorzado almorzando

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    Ya he almorzado hoy. I have already had lunch today.
  • Gerund
    Estoy almorzando con mis colegas. I am having lunch with my colleagues.

Indicative tenses of Almorzar

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Almorzar in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of almorzar (to have lunch) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Almuerzo a la una todos los días. (I have lunch at one o’clock every day.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmuerzo
almuerzas
Él / Ella / Ustedalmuerza
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almuerzan

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The Indicative 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.

Almorzar in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of almorzar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Almorcé con mis amigos ayer. (I had lunch with my friends yesterday.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmorcé
almorzaste
Él / Ella / Ustedalmorzó
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzasteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almorzaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of almorzar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Almorzaba en casa todos los días cuando era niño. (I used to have lunch at home every day when I was a child.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmorzaba
almorzabas
Él / Ella / Ustedalmorzaba
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzábamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzabais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almorzaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of almorzar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy almorzando con mis colegas. (I am having lunch with my colleagues.)

PronounConjugation
Yoestoy almorzando
estás almorzando
Él / Ella / Ustedestá almorzando
Nosotros /
Nosotras
estamos almorzando
Vosotros /
Vosotras
estáis almorzando
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
están almorzando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of almorzar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a almorzar en el nuevo restaurante mañana. (I am going to have lunch at the new restaurant tomorrow.)

PronounConjugation
Yovoy a almorzar
vas a almorzar
Él / Ella / Ustedva a almorzar
Nosotros /
Nosotras
vamos a almorzar
Vosotros /
Vosotras
vais a almorzar
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
van a almorzar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Future

The future tense of almorzar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Almorzaré con el cliente el próximo lunes. (I will have lunch with the client next Monday.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmorzaré
almorzarás
Él / Ella / Ustedalmorzará
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzaremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzaréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almorzarán

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

Almorzar in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of almorzar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would have lunch” in English.

For example: Almorzaría contigo, pero ya he comido. (I would have lunch with you, but I’ve already eaten.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmorzaría
almorzarías
Él / Ella / Ustedalmorzaría
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzaríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzaríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almorzarían

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

Almorzar in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of almorzar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He almorzado en ese restaurante muchas veces. (I have had lunch at that restaurant many times.)

PronounConjugation
Yohe almorzado
has almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedha almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hemos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habéis almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
han almorzado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of almorzar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Ya había almorzado cuando me invitaron al restaurante. (I had already had lunch when they invited me to the restaurant.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabía almorzado
habías almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabía almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habíamos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habíais almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habían almorzado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of almorzar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré almorzado antes de la reunión de las dos. (I will have had lunch before the two o’clock meeting.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabré almorzado
habrás almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabrá almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habremos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habréis almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrán almorzado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of almorzar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have had lunch” in English.

For example: Habría almorzado contigo, pero tenía una reunión importante. (I would have had lunch with you, but I had an important meeting.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabría almorzado
habrías almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabría almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habríamos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habríais almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrían almorzado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Almorzar

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Almorzar in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of almorzar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que almuerces bien hoy. (I hope you have a good lunch today.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmuerce
almuerces
Él / Ella / Ustedalmuerce
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorcemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorcéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almuercen

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of almorzar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que almorzara con nosotros. (I doubted that he/she would have lunch with us.)

PronounConjugation
Yoalmorzara
almorzaras
Él / Ella / Ustedalmorzara
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzáramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzarais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almorzaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si almorzare en casa, prepararé algo especial. (If I should have lunch at home, I will prepare something special.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yoalmorzare
almorzares
Él / Ella / Ustedalmorzare
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorzáremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzareis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almorzaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of almorzar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas almorzado bien. (I’m glad that you have had a good lunch.)

PronounConjugation
Yohaya almorzado
hayas almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedhaya almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hayamos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hayáis almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hayan almorzado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of almorzar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera almorzado antes de la reunión. (I doubted that he/she had had lunch before the meeting.)

PronounConjugation
Yohubiera almorzado
hubieras almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiera almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéramos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubierais almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieran almorzado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere almorzado, te llamaré. (When I have had lunch, I will call you.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yohubiere almorzado
hubieres almorzado
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiere almorzado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéremos almorzado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubiereis almorzado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieren almorzado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Almorzar

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to eat their vegetables, study harder, or be careful? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Almorzar in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of almorzar is used to give commands or instructions to have lunch.

For example: ¡Almuerza ahora! (Have lunch now!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
almuerza
Él / Ella / Ustedalmuerce
Nosotros /
Nosotras
almorcemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
almorzad
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
almuercen

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Almorzar in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of almorzar is used to give commands or instructions not to have lunch.

For example: ¡No almuerces tan tarde! (Don’t have lunch so late!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no almuerces
Él / Ella / Ustedno almuerce
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no almorcemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no almorcéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no almuercen

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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