English–Spanish
“time after a meal” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/soβɾeˈmesa/
Example
En mi casa, la sobremesa siempre dura más de una hora.
At my house, the time after a meal always lasts more than an hour.
How to say “time after a meal” in Spanish
“Time after a meal” in Spanish is sobremesa.
Two people leaning back in their chairs at a table, smiling and conversing.
Example sentences with sobremesa
Después de la cena nos quedamos charlando en la sobremesa.
After dinner we stayed chatting during the after-meal conversation.
Tips for using sobremesa
- Common collocations include alargar la sobremesa and quedarse a la sobremesa to say that the after-meal chat was extended or that people stayed to talk.