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Ella almuerza con la familia.

Ella almuerza con la familia.
She has lunch with the family.
From Lesson 38:Stem-changing verbs (o to ue)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Ella almuerza con la familia.

Why is the verb almuerza spelled with a "ue" instead of an "o"?
The infinitive verb for "to have lunch" is almorzar. It is a "stem-changing" verb, meaning the o in the middle changes to ue in the present tense for most forms, including ella (she). This is why almorzar becomes almuerza.
In English we say "has lunch," which is two words. Why is it only one word in Spanish?
Spanish often uses a single action verb for meals where English uses "to have" or "to eat" plus a noun. The verb almorzar means "to have lunch" all by itself. So, ella almuerza essentially translates to "she lunches."
Could I drop the word ella and just say Almuerza con la familia?
Yes, you can often drop subject pronouns in Spanish! However, because the verb form almuerza can mean "he has lunch," "she has lunch," or "you (formal) have lunch," including ella is a good way to clarify exactly who you are talking about.
Why is it la familia instead of las familias when a family has multiple people?
Even though a family is made up of many people, the word familia itself is a singular noun (a "collective" noun). That's why it uses the singular feminine article la. If you were talking about multiple distinct families, you would use the plural: las familias.

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