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How to Say ‘I'm off to have lunch.’ in Spain Spanish

Me voy a comer.

meh boy ah koh-MEHR

[meh boy ah koh-MEHR]

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain comer means the main midday meal, usually around 2–3pm. When someone says this, they're heading off for a proper lunch, not a quick bite.

Phrase Breakdown

Me voy

meh boy

I'm off / I'm going

'Irse' (with 'me') means 'to leave' or 'to head off'. The 'v' sounds like a soft 'b': 'me boy'.

Example

Me voy a casa.

I'm heading home.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

myself

Reflexive pronoun for 'I', used with llamarse.

Example

Me levanto temprano.

I get up early.

voy

[boy]

I go / I'm off

First person of 'ir'; with 'me' it means 'I'm leaving'.

Example

Voy al mercado.

I go to the market.

a comer.

ah koh-MEHR

to eat / to have lunch

'A' plus an infinitive gives the purpose of going. In Spain 'comer' often means the main midday meal, lunch. Tap the final 'r' lightly.

Example

Vamos a comer a las dos.

We're having lunch at two.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition used before an infinitive verb.

Example

Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.

He is willing to collaborate with the team.

comer

[koh-MEHR]

to eat / to have lunch

Infinitive 'to eat'; in Spain also the main midday meal.

Example

Quiero comer pasta.

I want to eat pasta.

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