A mediodía, almuerzo con mis compañeros en la biblioteca.

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Breakdown of A mediodía, almuerzo con mis compañeros en la biblioteca.

• con: with
• mis: my
• la biblioteca: the library
• el mediodía: the midday
• almorzar: to have lunch
• el compañero: the classmate

Questions & Answers about A mediodía, almuerzo con mis compañeros en la biblioteca.

Why do we say a mediodía instead of al mediodía?

In Spanish, when indicating a precise time using mediodía (midday or noon), it's common to say a mediodía without the article. Think of it as a fixed phrase meaning "at noon". In contrast, you can say al mediodía when you're referring to "at the midday hour" or a more general sense of midday. However, in everyday usage, a mediodía is perfectly natural and quite common.

Is almuerzo in this sentence a verb or a noun?

Here, almuerzo is a form of the verb almorzar in the first person singular (present tense), meaning "I have lunch". It’s not being used as the noun for lunch; rather, it is the action of eating lunch. So the sentence translates to "At noon, I have lunch with my colleagues in the library."

Could I say como instead of almuerzo?

Yes, you could say A mediodía, como con mis compañeros.... In Spain, comer is often used for having lunch. However, almorzar is also correct and understood as "to have lunch". The choice depends on personal preference and regional usage.

What does compañeros mean exactly?

In this context, compañeros can refer to coworkers, classmates, or colleagues—essentially people you share some activity or group with. The specific meaning depends on the situation (for example, compañeros de clase for classmates, compañeros de trabajo for coworkers).

Why is it en la biblioteca instead of a la biblioteca?

En la biblioteca indicates that the action (having lunch) takes place inside or at the library. If you used a la biblioteca, it would usually imply movement to the library rather than eating there. Since the sentence describes where you have lunch, en (meaning in or at) is the right choice.