English–Spanish

“breakfast” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/desaˈʝuno/

Example

Siempre preparo el desayuno para mis hijos.

I always make breakfast for my children.

Illustration for desayuno (breakfast)

How to say “breakfast” in Spanish

“Breakfast” in Spanish is desayuno.

Morning meal that ends the overnight fast.

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

Example sentences with desayuno

Antes de trabajar, suelo tomar un desayuno abundante.

Before working, I usually have a hearty breakfast.

Tips for using desayuno

  • The verb desayunar is the regular way to say 'to have breakfast', and short questions like '¿Desayunaste?' are common conversational openers.

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