How to Say ‘Enjoy your meal.’ in Spain Spanish
Que aproveche.
keh ah-proh-BEH-cheh
[keh ah-proh-BEH-cheh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Staff often say [Que aproveche] when your food arrives or when they see you start eating. A simple [gracias] is the normal response; you don't need to say it back.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
may / that
Part of a set expression wishing someone enjoyment of their meal.
Antes de comer, el camarero dice: «Que aproveche».
Before eating, the waiter says: “Enjoy your meal.”
aproveche
[ah-proh-BEH-cheh]
enjoy it / make good use of it
From aprovechar; in this phrase it means enjoy your meal.
En muchos restaurantes en España te dicen: «Que aproveche».
In many restaurants in Spain they say to you: “Enjoy your meal.”
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