mic dejun
/mik deˈʒun/neuter
The Romanian word for breakfast is mic dejun.
mic dejun is a neuter noun used to refer to the first meal of the day.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mic, meaning small and dejun, meaning lunch or meal. Literally, it translates to 'small meal'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the definite article 'the', the adjective mic takes the enclitic article to become micul dejun.
Did you know?
- The term mic dejun reflects a French influence on the Romanian language that occurred primarily during the 19th century when French was the language of the elite.
- The phrase mic dejun is a calque, meaning it is a word-for-word translation of the French 'petit déjeuner'.
- In Romania, if you invite someone to dejun, they will likely arrive around midday for lunch, not in the morning for breakfast.
Examples in context
- Mic dejun, prânz sau cină?Breakfast, lunch, or dinner?This example shows how to offer mic dejun alongside lunch and dinner.Tatoeba #11654028 by carlosalberto, translation #11653982 by carlosalberto
- Am luat un mic dejun hrănitor.I had a nutritious breakfast.This sentence illustrates the use of mic dejun in the context of a nutritious meal.Tatoeba #12331572 by carlosalberto, translation #26429 by carlosalberto
- M-am gândit că ai vrea un mic dejun.I thought you might like some breakfast.This sentence shows a way to offer mic dejun to someone else.Tatoeba #10788325 by megamanenm, translation #10788323 by megamanenm
- Vă rog să-mi aduceți meniul pentru micul dejun.Please bring me the breakfast menu.
- Micul dejun este servit între orele 7 și 10 dimineața.Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 in the morning.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is in their kitchen on a weekend morning.
- MariaBună dimineața! Ai mâncat mic dejun?Good morning! Have you eaten breakfast?
- AlexandruNu încă, Maria. Tu ce prepari?Not yet, Maria. What are you preparing?
- MariaPregătesc un mic dejun rapid.I am preparing a quick breakfast.
- AlexandruSună bine, mulțumesc mult!Sounds good, thank you very much!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries mic dejun, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dejun, mic, mic dejun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
