Spanish Phrase
¿Qué vas a almorzar?
Meaning
The question asks someone what they plan to eat for lunch. It uses the informal second‑person singular and the near‑future construction "ir + a + infinitive" to talk about an upcoming action.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, classmates, or coworkers when you want to know their lunch plans, or to suggest meeting for a meal.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quévasaalmorzar?
Interrogative ¿Qué?
¿Qué means "what" and introduces a question about a thing or action.
Ir + a + infinitive
The construction "ir + a + infinitive" (vas a almorzar) expresses a near‑future plan, similar to "going to" in English.
Second‑person singular (tú) conjugation
"Vas" is the present‑tense form of "ir" for "tú"; it signals an informal conversation.
Almorzar (verb)
Almorzar means "to have lunch"; its stem changes in some forms (e.g., "almuerzo" in the present).
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué vas a almorzar?
What are you going to have for lunch?
Voy a comer una ensalada de pollo.
I'm going to eat a chicken salad.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué vas a comer?
While not wrong, "¿Qué vas a comer?" is more general and does not specifically refer to lunch.
¿Qué vas a almorzar tú?
Adding "tú" after the verb is redundant and sounds unnatural in Spanish.
¿Qué vas a almorzar hoy?
Adding "hoy" is acceptable, but the original phrase already implies the present day; extra words can make the sentence feel overly formal.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué vas a comer en el almuerzo?
What are you going to eat at lunch?
¿Qué piensas almorzar?
What do you plan to have for lunch?
¿Qué tienes pensado para el almuerzo?
What have you got in mind for lunch?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries lunch (el almuerzo) is the main meal of the day and is often eaten between 2 pm and 4 pm. Asking about lunch can be a friendly way to invite someone to join you, but be aware that in some regions a "almuerzo" may be a light snack rather than a full‑course meal.