🇪🇸 Spanish phrases

How to say “Enjoy your meal” in Spanish

¡Buen provecho!

BWEHN proh-VEH-choh

Literally: good benefitneutral

Said to people who are eating, including strangers at a nearby table when you pass or leave a restaurant in many Latin American countries. In Spain '¡Que aproveche!' is the usual form.

Other ways to say it

SpanishPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
¡Que aproveche!keh ah-proh-VEH-chehEnjoy (your food)!Standard in Spain
Igualmenteee-gwahl-MEHN-tehLikewiseReply if the other person is eating too

In a sentence

La comida está lista. ¡Buen provecho!

lah koh-MEE-dah ehs-TAH LEES-tah. BWEHN proh-VEH-choh

Lunch is ready. Enjoy your meal!

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