Spanish word

desayuno

Pronunciation

IPA/desaˈʝuno/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbreakfast

Example

Siempre preparo el desayuno para mis hijos.

I always make breakfast for my children.

Illustration for desayuno (breakfast)

More examples

Antes de trabajar, suelo tomar un desayuno abundante.

Before working, I usually have a hearty breakfast.

Core concept

Morning meal that ends the overnight fast.

Common phrases

  • preparar el desayuno

    prepare breakfast

  • desayuno abundante

    hearty breakfast

  • servir el desayuno

    serve breakfast

Similar words

comida: General term for food or a meal, regardless of the time of day.
cena: Evening meal eaten at night, often serving as the day's main meal.

Definition in Spanish

Comida que se toma por la mañana para romper el ayuno nocturno y recuperar fuerzas para el día.

Word origin

Desayuno derives from des- 'undo' plus ayuno 'fast', so it literally names the ending of a fast and ayuno comes from Latin iēiunāre.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • desayunarhave breakfastverb
  • desayunadohaving eaten breakfastadjective

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