Breakdown of Decimos buen provecho antes de comer.
comer
to eat
antes de
before
decir
to say
buen provecho
enjoy your meal
Questions & Answers about Decimos buen provecho antes de comer.
Why does the sentence use decimos?
Decimos is the present tense, nosotros form of decir (to say).
- yo digo = I say
- tú dices = you say
- él/ella dice = he/she says
- nosotros decimos = we say
In this sentence, decimos means we say, but it can also sound more general, like this is what people say.
Why is it buen provecho and not bueno provecho?
What exactly is buen provecho?
Buen provecho is a very common expression said around mealtimes, similar to enjoy your meal or bon appétit.
It does not literally function like a full sentence here. It is more of a fixed social expression. That is why learners should think of it as a chunk:
- buen provecho
rather than analyzing it word by word every time.