das Mittagessen
Translation
lunch, midday meal
Examples
Die Zeit des Mittagsessens ist gekommen.
The time for lunch has come.
Der Geruch des Mittagsessens ist herrlich.
The smell of the lunch is wonderful.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) for lunch to have (sth.) for lunch We're having pizza for lunch today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mahlzeit (meal), Mittagsmahl (midday meal)
Etymology
From 'Mittag' (midday, noon) and 'Essen' (meal, food). Literally 'midday meal'.
Memory Tips
It's the 'Essen' (meal) you have at 'Mittag' (midday). A very straightforward compound word.