How to Say ‘Lunch is ready’ in Spain Spanish
La comida está lista
lah koh-MEE-dah ehs-TAH LEES-tah
[lah koh-MEE-dah ehs-TAH LEES-tah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain la comida is the big midday meal, usually around 2–3 pm, and the main family gathering of the day. Evening dinner is la cena.
Phrase Breakdown
La comida
lah koh-MEE-dah
Lunch / the food
In Spain 'la comida' often means lunch, the main meal around 2-3 pm. Stress 'co-MI-da', with a soft 'd'.
La comida es a las dos.
Lunch is at two.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
comida
[koh-MEE-dah]
meal / food
Refers to a meal, especially lunch in many contexts in Spain.
La comida será en un espacio reservado para el grupo.
The meal will be in a reserved space for the group.
está lista
ehs-TAH LEES-tah
is ready
'Estar listo/a' means 'to be ready'. 'Lista' is feminine to agree with 'comida'.
La mesa está lista.
The table is ready.
Words in this phrase
está
[ehs-TAH]
is
Third person singular present indicative of 'to be'.
Duele aceptar que mi cónyuge me está engañando.
It hurts to accept that my spouse is cheating on me.
lista
[LEES-tah]
ready
Feminine of listo; with estar it means ready.
La cena está lista.
Dinner is ready.
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