reggeli
[ˈrɛɡːɛli]
The Hungarian word for breakfast is reggeli. Wiktionary also lists früstök.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| reggeli | [ˈrɛɡːɛli] (narrow) | |
| früstök | [ˈfryʃtøk] (narrow) | archaic, dialectal |
reggeli refers specifically to the meal itself. For the general act of having breakfast, you may use Reggelizés.
Which one should you use?
While reggeli is the standard term, früstök is an archaic or dialectal form that is not used in modern standard Hungarian.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Reggeli étkezés is a formal way to say breakfast.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term früstök is considered dialectal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, reggeli is often used as an indeclinable noun in common contexts. It also functions as an adjective meaning 'morning', such as in reggeli tea (morning tea). If you want to describe the action of eating the morning meal, use the intransitive verb reggelizik.
Did you know?
- The dialectal term früstök is a loanword from the German 'Frühstück'. While rare in modern speech, it reflects the historical influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the language.
- The word reggeli shares its root with reggel, which specifically refers to the early morning hours before the sun is fully high.
- The word reggeli is technically an adjective meaning 'morning' that became a noun. This is why it can describe both the meal and other morning objects, like reggeli tea.
Examples in context
- Mikor van a reggeli?What time is breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking about the time of the reggeli.Tatoeba #7663839 by felvideki, translation #1477960 by CK
- Készen van a reggeli?Is breakfast ready?This sentence is useful for asking if the reggeli is ready.Tatoeba #1514677 by Muelisto, translation #277786 by CK
- Mikor lesz a reggeli?What time is breakfast served?This sentence is useful for asking when the reggeli will be served.Tatoeba #10647243 by Cabo, translation #6530647 by CK
- A reggeli étkezés a legfontosabb étkezés a nap során.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
- Hol szeretnél reggelizni?Where would you like to have breakfast?
- Van kedved reggelizni velem?Do you feel like having breakfast with me?
- Reggelizés közben olvasok egy jó könyvet.I read a good book while having breakfast.
- 249 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gábor and Katalin are in the kitchen in the morning.
- GáborSzeretnéš segíteniem a reggeli elkészítésében?Would you like me to help prepare breakfast?
- KatalinKérlek, készíts egy kis reggelit!Please, make some breakfast!
- GáborMit egyel a reggeli alkalmával?What do you eat for breakfast?
- KatalinÉn mindig csak egy reggelit eszem.I always only eat one breakfast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries reggeli, früstök, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries früstök, reggeli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
