After-meal conversation in Spanish
After-meal conversation in Spanish is sobremesa (soh-breh-MEH-sah). It's feminine: la sobremesa.
- Spanish
- la sobremesa
- Say it
- lah soh-breh-MEH-sah
- Gender
- Feminine: la sobremesa
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Spanish words for Thanksgiving dinner and gatherings
The other words in step 3 of Thanksgiving Words in Spanish.
- la reunión familiarfamily gathering · lah reh-oo-NYOHN fah-mee-LYAHR
- el anfitriónhost · el ahn-fee-TRYOHN
- el invitadoguest · el een-bee-TAH-doh
- el banquetefeast · el bahn-KEH-teh
- el manteltablecloth · el mahn-TEHL
- la fuenteserving platter · lah FWEHN-teh
- las sobrasleftovers · lahs SOH-brahs
- el desfileparade · el dehs-FEE-leh
- trincharto carve (meat) · treen-CHAHR
Questions about sobremesa
How do you say after-meal conversation in Spanish?
After-meal conversation in Spanish is la sobremesa.
How do you pronounce sobremesa?
Say it soh-breh-MEH-sah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is sobremesa masculine or feminine in Spanish?
sobremesa is feminine, so it takes la: la sobremesa.
What does sobremesa mean in English?
In English, la sobremesa means after-meal conversation.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.