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lunch
The midday meal, often used in a business or more formal context. It is a word borrowed from English.
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns um 13 Uhr zum Lunch mit den Geschäftspartnern.
We are meeting the business partners for lunch at 1 p.m.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register and style
The word 'Lunch' (lunch) is used mainly in professional and business settings for the midday meal. It has a modern and international sound.
EXAMPLE
Der Manager hat uns zu einem Lunch eingeladen, um das Projekt zu besprechen.
The manager invited us to lunch to discuss the project.
Typical verbs
Common expressions are 'zum Lunch gehen' (to go to lunch), 'sich zum Lunch treffen' (to meet for lunch), or 'jemanden zum Lunch einladen' (to invite someone to lunch). The preposition is almost always 'zum'.
EXAMPLE
Sollen wir uns morgen zum Lunch treffen?
Shall we meet for lunch tomorrow?
Typical compounds
'Lunch' is often part of compounds that emphasize the business character. Examples include 'der Businesslunch' (business lunch) or 'der Arbeitslunch' (working lunch).
EXAMPLE
Während des Businesslunches konnten wir den Vertrag erfolgreich abschließen.
During the business lunch, we were able to successfully finalize the contract.
Compare with
Lunch vs Mittagessen
lunch
Mittagessen and Lunch both refer to the meal eaten in the middle of the day. Mittagessen is the neutral and generally common word, while Lunch sounds more international and is used especially in business or more formal situations. In everyday life, Mittagessen is usually the better choice; Lunch may be appropriate for a more formal appointment.
Lunch
Beim Geschäftstermin trifft sich das Team zu einem Lunch im Hotel.
At the business meeting, the team is meeting for lunch at the hotel.
Mittagessen
Zum Mittagessen wärmen wir zu Hause die Suppe vom Vortag auf.
For lunch, we’re reheating yesterday’s soup at home.
In real life
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