desayuno
everyday, Cuba
Breakfast in Cuban Spanish is desayuno. The verb "to have breakfast" is desayunar.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| desayuno | everyday, Cuba |
| desayunar | verb, to have breakfast |
Say el desayuno for the meal and desayunar for the action, as in Vamos a desayunar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word is the same as in other Spanish-speaking countries. What changes is the food, since a typical Cuban breakfast often includes café con leche and tostada, which is buttered toasted bread.
How does it change in a sentence?
Desayuno is masculine, so you say un buen desayuno and el desayuno está listo.
Did you know?
- Café con leche with buttered tostada is a famous Cuban breakfast pairing.
Examples in context
- ¿Ya desayunaste?Did you already have breakfast?
- Mañana desayunamos temprano.Tomorrow we have breakfast early.
Example conversation
Marta calls her son Pedro to the table on a weekday morning in Santiago de Cuba.
- MartaPedro, el desayuno está listo.Pedro, breakfast is ready.
- PedroYa voy, mamá.Coming, Mom.
- MartaHay café con leche y tostada.There is café con leche and toast.
