Meaning
lunch
- midday meal
In a sentence
Oggi preparo un pranzo veloce per tutti.
Today I'm making a quick lunch for everyone.
Hai già deciso dove fare pranzo domani?
Have you already decided where to have lunch tomorrow?
Ieri abbiamo saltato il pranzo per il lavoro.
Yesterday we skipped lunch because of work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pranzo | masculine · singular |
| pranzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern standard Italian, pranzo usually means the midday meal; cena is the evening meal. Older or regional usage may differ.
- Use a pranzo to mean "for lunch/at lunchtime": Ci vediamo a pranzo. Don't say *al pranzo* for this general meaning.
- With meals, Italians often use fare: fare pranzo is possible but less common than pranzare or simply mangiare.