Business Lunch

Question

I want to qualify this question by saying "there is no such thing as a free lunch".

How is "Business Lunch" translated. The type of lunch you purchase for a prospective client. Not exactly a bribe but an inducement to secure work or services for your company.

Answer 1

I have something to add here. "Almuerzo de negocios" (I like this better than comida), as Heidita says, is a meal with a client. However, "almuerzo de trabajo" is also used and has a different meaning. This is a lunch with coworkers to discuss job related subjects.

I read this word six times "coworkers" and thought what have cow workers got to do with it, hehe. Temporary dyslexia I suppose. - Eddy, Sep 4, 2009

Answer 2

Comida de negocios is my vote and what we say over here. This is the typical meal you invite the client to and you talk about everything except work!

Comida de trabajo is quite differet, you talk about work. Boring stuff, jeje

How can earning money be boring, hehe - Eddy, Sep 3, 2009

Answer 3

However, in some countries "comida" does not mean lunch but rather the evening meal, so I would say "almuerzo de negocios" instead.

Agreed & accepted. I checked my "Big Fat" book and it also would substitute "almuerza" for "comida". - Moe, Sep 3, 2009

I apologize that I did not see that sooner. Maybe we'll still hear from Lazarus or Heidita. - Moe, Sep 3, 2009

And, see the SD.com dictionary under "business" where we find "business lunch -> comida (f) de trabajo" Talk about mixing the words! Who knew?? - Moe, Sep 3, 2009

Answer 4

Once again I referred to my "Big Fat" Span/Eng & Eng Span dictionary

(HarperCollins - 7th Edition - 2003) where I found:

Business Lunch = La comida de negocios

and, by the way it also revealed:

Working Lunch = La comida de trabajo

There you go, Eddy, two for the price of one. That's today's luncheon special.

...........................................It's in the book!

Recuerdos/Best Wishes

Moe

Be sure to see Tfrasca's Reply and my comment on that reply. It modifes this answer. - Moe, Sep 3, 2009

Good job Moe. - 00494d19, Sep 3, 2009

Oh, and I opened that thread:p - 00494d19, Sep 3, 2009

Answer 5

Thanks a lot Moe. I should have put down what I thought which was along those lines but I wondered if there was an alternative since the lunch has an ulterior motive, if you know what I mean, hehe.

Edit

Mind you it might just be as simple that. Once again, thanks.

Eddy: ─ It needs that ulterior motive to be deductible or allowable for tax purposes. :>) LOL - Moe, Sep 3, 2009