How to Say ‘Enjoy your meal’ in Spain Spanish
Buen provecho
bwen proh-BEH-choh
[bwen proh-BEH-choh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: People say this even to strangers they pass who are eating, for example when walking by a terrace table. A nod and gracias is the reply.
Phrase Breakdown
Buen
[bwen]
good / quite a (long)
Short form of 'bueno' before a masculine noun; with 'rato' it means 'quite a while'.
Hace un buen día.
It's a nice day.
provecho
[proh-BEH-choh]
benefit (enjoy your meal)
Means 'benefit'; used in the set phrase wishing someone a good meal.
Os deseo buen provecho a todos.
I wish you all an enjoyable meal.
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