A set courtesy formula using buen (“good”) and provecho (“benefit”).
A set courtesy formula using buen (“good”) and provecho (“benefit”).
What does buen provecho mean?
It means “enjoy your meal”.
When do you say it?
Just before or as someone begins eating.
Can a waiter say it?
Yes. It is a normal polite wish from a server.
Can you say it to a group?
Yes: buen provecho a todos.
Is buen shortened from bueno?
Yes. Bueno becomes buen before this masculine singular noun.