English–German

“have breakfast” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁyːˌʃtʏkən/

Example

Ich frühstücke jeden Morgen.

I have breakfast every morning.

Illustration for frühstücken (have breakfast)

How to say “have breakfast” in German

“Have breakfast” in German is frühstücken.

Someone starting the day by eating a morning meal.

Full entry for frühstücken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with frühstücken

Am Wochenende frühstücke ich gern im Café.

At the weekend, I like having breakfast at the café.

Tips for using frühstücken

  • The question Hast du schon gefrühstückt? asks whether someone has already had breakfast, and schon means already.

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