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A friend who speaks Spanish told me to say "probacho" when I'm leaving a table and someone else is still eating. He said that he could not translate it to English but that it meant something like "enjoy " but I have not been able to find this word anywhere. Can someone tell me what the actual spelling is or the correct word?

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updated Jan 26, 2012
posted by demitri357
Thanks for the question. I've wondered about it as well. Gekkosan was good! - Jubilado, Jan 26, 2012

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To elaborate a bit on the (correct) answers provided by Goldie and Lightme:

As Goldie explains, the full expression being referred here is "Buen Provecho". In many (if not all) Hispanic cultures, it is customary to say this to other people eating with you, or when you come across someone else who is eating.

More informally, the expression is often shortened simply to "Provecho" or even "Provechito", depending on where you are.

updated Jan 26, 2012
posted by Gekkosan
Thanks! very helpful. - Jubilado, Jan 26, 2012
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I think he meant provecho. I think I've heard of people saying Buen provecho, similar to Bon appetit.

updated Jan 26, 2012
posted by Goldie_Miel
From the SD dictionary: ¡buen provecho! -> enjoy your meal! - Goldie_Miel, Jan 26, 2012
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It is indeed "provecho" at least in mexico it is like that.

updated Jan 26, 2012
posted by Lightme
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Maybe it was "borracho", as in "You're all drunk, I'm outta here!"

updated Jan 26, 2012
posted by musicat
Cute, but unlikely. :-) - Gekkosan, Jan 26, 2012