за́втрак
závtrakmasculine
The Russian word for breakfast is за́втрак (závtrak).
за́втрак is the standard and most common way to say breakfast in Russian.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
за́втрак is a masculine noun. To say something is 'for breakfast' (for example, 'eggs for breakfast'), use the preposition на followed by the accusative case of the noun: на за́втрак. Related to this, you may use the verbs за́втракать and поза́втракать to mean 'to eat breakfast'.
How do you pronounce it?
závtrak
Did you know?
- The word за́втрак is closely related to the word за́втра, which means 'tomorrow'.
- While за́втрак is the standard term, some regions use the word перекус for a light morning snack that functions as a breakfast.
- The word за́втрак does not have a feminine or neuter counterpart, but the act of eating it is often associated with the feminine noun трапе́за, meaning a formal meal.
Examples in context
- В отеле предлагают обильный завтрак для гостей.The hotel offers a hearty breakfast for the guests.
- Часто не завтракаю из-за нехватки времени.I often skip breakfast due to lack of time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
