{"id":273195,"date":"2026-09-07T00:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273195"},"modified":"2026-09-07T00:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:42:28","slug":"a1-food-vocabulary-meal-times-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/blog\/a1-food-vocabulary-meal-times-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulario sobre alimentaci\u00f3n (nivel A1): Hablar de las comidas y de las horas de comer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>In English, we use specific words like <span data-no-translation>breakfast<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>lunch<\/span>, y <span data-no-translation>dinner<\/span> to talk about the main meals of the day.<\/strong> These words are very common in daily conversation and help you share information about your routine. To say you eat a meal, we usually use the verb <span data-no-translation>have<\/span>. For example, you can say <span data-no-translation>I have breakfast at 7 AM<\/span> to describe your morning meal. It&#8217;s also important to know the preposition <span data-no-translation>at<\/span> when talking about specific times, like <span data-no-translation>at one o&#8217;clock<\/span>. Learning this essential A1 food vocabulary will help you talk about your daily meals, ask others about their eating habits, and understand simple conversations about food and time. This lesson makes it easy to master these important words and phrases.<\/div>\n<h2>What Are the Main Meals in English?<\/h2>\n<p>In English, we have three main meals every day. Each meal has a special name.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-no-translation>Breakfast<\/span>:<\/strong> This is the first meal of the day. We eat <span data-no-translation>breakfast<\/span> in the morning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-no-translation>Lunch<\/span>:<\/strong> This is the meal in the middle of the day. We usually eat <span data-no-translation>lunch<\/span> around noon or early afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-no-translation>Dinner<\/span>:<\/strong> This is the last meal of the day. We eat <span data-no-translation>dinner<\/span> in the evening.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes, people also say <span data-no-translation>supper<\/span> for the evening meal, but <span data-no-translation>dinner<\/span> is more common.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Aprende ingl\u00e9s con el m\u00e9todo mixto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Grupos reducidos \u00b7 Tutor de IA disponible las 24 horas del d\u00eda, los 7 d\u00edas de la semana \u00b7 Preparaci\u00f3n para los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Planes de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> al mes<\/p><a href=\"\/es\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserva tu clase<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How Do We Talk About Eating Meals?<\/h2>\n<p>To talk about eating a meal, we usually use the verb <span data-no-translation>have<\/span>. This is a very common way to speak in English.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>We say <span data-no-translation>have breakfast<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We say <span data-no-translation>have lunch<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We say <span data-no-translation>have dinner<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to use <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> for all three main meals. For example, <span data-no-translation>I have breakfast every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Do We Say Meal Times?<\/h2>\n<p>When you want to say the time of your meal, use the preposition <span data-no-translation>at<\/span> before the time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Por ejemplo, <span data-no-translation>I have breakfast at seven o'clock.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Or, <span data-no-translation>She has lunch at one PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use exact times like <span data-no-translation>seven o'clock<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>one thirty<\/span>. You can also use <span data-no-translation>AM<\/span> for morning and <span data-no-translation>PM<\/span> for afternoon\/evening.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Main Meals and Typical Times<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Meal Name<\/th>\n<th>Typical Time<\/th>\n<th>Example Sentence<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Breakfast<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Morning (e.g., <span data-no-translation>7 AM - 9 AM<\/span>)<\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I have breakfast at eight o'clock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Lunch<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Midday (e.g., <span data-no-translation>12 PM - 2 PM<\/span>)<\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She has lunch at one PM.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Dinner<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Evening (e.g., <span data-no-translation>6 PM - 9 PM<\/span>)<\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We have dinner at seven thirty.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ejemplos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I have breakfast at seven o'clock every morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She has lunch with her friends at twelve thirty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We usually have dinner at eight PM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>What time do you have breakfast?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They have dinner late on weekends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pr\u00e1ctica<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1098\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1098\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B01 L8 VOCABULARY Food 2 - Time\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u00bfNecesitas asesoramiento personalizado?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Como centro autorizado de preparaci\u00f3n para los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge, podemos orientarte para que elijas el curso y la certificaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s adecuados. Habla hoy mismo con nuestros asesores.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Chatea con un asesor por WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Errores habituales de los hispanohablantes<\/h2>\n<h3>Common Mistakes with Meal Vocabulary<\/h3>\n<p>Many English learners make small mistakes with meal vocabulary. Here are some common ones to avoid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Using 'eat' instead of 'have':<\/strong> Aunque <span data-no-translation>eat<\/span> is not wrong, <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> is more natural and common for talking about meals. <br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I eat breakfast.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I have breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Missing 'at' for time:<\/strong> Utiliza siempre <span data-no-translation>at<\/span> before a specific time.<br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>We have dinner seven o'clock.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>We have dinner at seven o'clock.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Using 'the' before meal names:<\/strong> We usually do not use <span data-no-translation>the<\/span> antes de <span data-no-translation>breakfast<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>lunch<\/span>, o <span data-no-translation>dinner<\/span>.<br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I have the lunch.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I have lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preguntas m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between breakfast, lunch, and dinner?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Breakfast<\/span> is the first meal in the morning. <span data-no-translation>Lunch<\/span> is the meal in the middle of the day. <span data-no-translation>Dinner<\/span> is the last meal in the evening.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use 'eat' instead of 'have' for meals?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ed, puedes usar <span data-no-translation>eat<\/span>, pero <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> is more common and natural in English when talking about the whole meal. For example, <span data-no-translation>I have breakfast<\/span> is more typical than <span data-no-translation>I eat breakfast<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need 'the' before meal names?<\/h3>\n<p>No, usually we do not use <span data-no-translation>the<\/span> antes de <span data-no-translation>breakfast<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>lunch<\/span>, o <span data-no-translation>dinner<\/span>. You simply say <span data-no-translation>have breakfast<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>have lunch<\/span>, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I ask about someone's meal time?<\/h3>\n<p>Puedes preguntar: <span data-no-translation>What time do you have breakfast?<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>When do you usually have dinner?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Lecciones relacionadas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/?p=272513\">Food vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/?p=273006\">Food vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/?p=273074\">Food vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/?p=273109\">Food vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In English, we use specific words like breakfast, lunch, and dinner to talk about the main meals of the day. These words are very common in daily conversation and help you share information about your routine. To say you eat a meal, we usually use the verb have. For example, you can say I have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Food vocabulary","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"vocabulary","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the difference between breakfast, lunch, and dinner?\", \"a\": \"<span data-no-translation>Breakfast<\/span> is the first meal in the morning. <span data-no-translation>Lunch<\/span> is the meal in the middle of the day. <span data-no-translation>Dinner<\/span> is the last meal in the evening.\"}, {\"q\": \"Can I use 'eat' instead of 'have' for meals?\", \"a\": \"Yes, you can use <span data-no-translation>eat<\/span>, but <span data-no-translation>have<\/span> is more common and natural in English when talking about the whole meal. 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