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"For lunch" is a phrase which is often translated as "para el almuerzo", and "for dinner" is an adverb which is often translated as "para cenar". Learn more about the difference between "for lunch" and "for dinner" below.
for lunch()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. para el almuerzo
Don't take any of that pie. We're going to eat it for lunch.No tomes nada de esa tarta. Vamos a comerla para el almuerzo.
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