ארוחת בוקר
arukhát bóker
The Hebrew word for breakfast is ארוחת בוקר (arukhát bóker). Wiktionary also lists אֲרוּחָת בֹּקֶר (arukhát bóker).
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ארוחת בוקר | arukhát bóker | |
| אֲרוּחָת בֹּקֶר | arukhát bóker | feminine |
ארוחת בוקר is used to refer to the first meal of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 'ארוחה' (meal) in its construct state 'ארוחת' (meal of) and 'בוקר' (morning). Literally, it translates to 'meal of morning'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 'ארוחה' (meal) is a feminine noun, so the phrase follows feminine grammatical rules.
How do you pronounce it?
arukhát bóker
Did you know?
- The word for 'morning', בוקר, shares its spelling with the Hebrew word for 'cattle', בקר.
- In Israel, the social custom of 'morning coffee' is often treated as a distinct ritual separate from ארוחת בוקר, even if they happen at the same time.
Examples in context
- אכין לך ארוחת בוקר.I'll make you breakfast.This sentence is useful for expressing the intention to prepare breakfast for someone.Tatoeba #5525883 by fekundulo, translation #5357255 by Hybrid
- תום אכל ארוחת בוקר.Tom ate breakfast.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has eaten breakfast.Tatoeba #6126888 by fekundulo, translation #6123271 by CK
- מי הכין ארוחת בוקר?Who cooked breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking who prepared the breakfast.Tatoeba #13130583 by fekundulo, translation #9826433 by CK
- אנא שלחו לי תפריט לארוחת בוקרPlease send me the breakfast menu.
- 92 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noam and Agur are talking in the kitchen in the morning.
- נועם Noamעגור, את רוצה ארוחת בוקר?Agur, at rotza aruchat boker?Agur, do you want breakfast?
- עגור Adiכן, אני רעבה מאוד.Ken, ani re-ava me-od.Yes, I am very hungry.
- נועם Noamאני מכין ארוחת בוקר לשנינו.Ani mechin aruchat boker le-shneinu.I am preparing breakfast for both of us.
- עגור Adiתודה, נועם, זה נחמד.Toda, Noam, ze nehmad.Thanks, Noam, that is nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries ארוחת בוקר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בוקר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
