buen provecho

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbwem pɾoˈbet͡ʃo/ [ˌbwẽm pɾoˈβ̞e.t͡ʃo]
• Syllabification: buen pro‧ve‧cho

Phrase

¡buen provecho!

1. bon appétit, enjoy your meal

   Synonym: buen apetito

Usage notes

• In some Spanish-speaking areas, this phrase is used not only when the listener is starting to eat, but also if the speaker comes into a room where the listener is already eating.

Further reading

• “buen provecho”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014