заку́ска
zakúskafeminine
The English word "breakfast" is translated into Bulgarian as заку́ска (zakúska).
заку́ска is a feminine noun referring to the first meal of the day.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "for breakfast," use the preposition на followed by the noun, resulting in the phrase на заку́ска. The plural form of the noun is заку́ски. When describing the action of eating the morning meal, you can use the imperfective verb заку́свам to denote a general action or a habit.
How do you pronounce it?
zakúska
Did you know?
- The traditional Bulgarian закуска often includes баница, a flaky pastry that is considered a staple of the morning meal across the country.
- When Bulgarians refer to закуски in the plural, they are often talking about a variety of small appetizers or snacks rather than multiple morning meals.
- In a formal context, a light snack served during a business meeting or reception is still called закуски, regardless of the time of day.
Examples in context
- Искам да поръчам закуска, моля.I would like to order breakfast, please.
- Може ли да получа закуска в стаята ми?Can I have breakfast in my room?
- Извинете, къде мога да намеря ресторант за закуска?Excuse me, where can I find a restaurant for breakfast?
- Да си взема закуска преди работа.I'll grab breakfast before work.
- Каква закуска обичаш?What kind of breakfast do you like?
- Каква е твоята любима заку́ска?Kakvá e tvoyata lyubíma zakúska?What is your favorite breakfast?
- Приготвих бърза заку́ска за теб.Prigotvíh brzá zakúska za teb.I prepared a quick breakfast for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
