burrito de desayuno
/burito de desaʝuno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "breakfast burrito" is translated into Spanish as burrito de desayuno.
While burrito de desayuno is grammatically correct, speakers in many Spanish-speaking regions might simply order a burrito and specify the ingredients to indicate it is for breakfast.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of burrito (little bull/burrito) and de desayuno (of breakfast).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change burrito to burritos while keeping desayuno in its singular form, resulting in burritos de desayuno.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'breakfast' as a noun, the Spanish desayuno is derived from the verb desayunar, which literally means 'to un-fast'.
- The word burrito is a diminutive of burro, meaning 'little donkey'.
- While a burrito de desayuno is common in the US and Northern Mexico, in many other Spanish-speaking countries, breakfast is traditionally light, making a heavy burrito an unusual choice for desayuno.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría traerme un burrito para el desayuno, por favor?Excuse me, could you bring me a breakfast burrito, please?
- Me gustaría pedir un burrito de desayuno, por favor.I would like to order a breakfast burrito, please.
- Oye, ¿me traes un burrito para el desayuno, porfa?Hey, can you bring me a breakfast burrito, please?
- Quiero un burrito de desayuno, ¿me lo puedes traer, por favor?I want a breakfast burrito, can you bring it to me, please?
- Quiero un burrito de desayuno.I want a breakfast burrito.
- El burrito de desayuno está muy rico.The breakfast burrito is very delicious.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a cafe in the morning.
- MateoHola, Elena. ¿Qué quieres comer hoy?Hi, Elena. What do you want to eat today?
- ElenaTengo ganas de un burrito de desayuno.I feel like having a breakfast burrito.
- MateoYo también. Vamos a pedir dos.Me too. Let's order two.
- ElenaPerfecto, Mateo. Pidamos los burritos ahora.Perfect, Mateo. Let's order the burritos now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
