desayuno
/desaˈʝuno/masculine
The Spanish word for breakfast is desayuno.
desayuno is a masculine noun used to refer to the first meal of the day. When you want to express the action of eating the morning meal, it is more common to use the verb desayunar rather than saying comer el desayuno.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun desayuno comes from the verb desayunar, which literally means to un-fast or to break a fast.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun desayuno is masculine. To express the action of eating the morning meal, use the verb desayunar.
How do you pronounce it?
/desaˈʝuno/
When do people say it?
In Mexico, pan dulce (sweet bread) is often eaten for breakfast. In Spain, it is customary to enjoy a tostada (toasted bread) with olive oil, tomato and various toppings.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word almuerzo is used for breakfast in the morning, while in others it refers to the main meal of the day.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, breakfast is not always a single heavy meal. It is common to have a very light desayuno in the early morning, followed by a much larger and more substantial second meal later in the morning.
- In Mexico, pan dulce is often dipped directly into coffee or hot chocolate as part of the desayuno ritual.
Examples in context
- El desayuno está listo.Breakfast is ready.This sentence shows how to say breakfast is ready using desayuno.Tatoeba #1306254 by marcelostockle, translation #277773 by CK
- Él terminó su desayuno.He finished breakfast.This sentence shows someone finishing their desayuno.Tatoeba #1439100 by marcelostockle, translation #881799 by CM
- Le preparé el desayuno.I prepared breakfast for him.This sentence shows preparing desayuno for someone.Tatoeba #3606937 by teskmon, translation #3605328 by karloelkebekio
- Quiero pedir el desayuno continentalI want to order the continental breakfast
- Debemos desayunar antes de salirWe should have breakfast before leaving
- Vamos a preparar un desayuno deliciosoLet's prepare a delicious breakfast
- ¿Ya probaste mi desayunito especial?Have you tried my special breakfast yet?
- 186 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is in the kitchen in the morning.
- Daniel¿Quieres un poco de mi desayuno?Do you want some of my breakfast?
- SofíaNo, gracias, Daniel. No tengo mucha hambre.No, thanks, Daniel. I'm not very hungry.
- DanielEstá bien, Sofía. Disfruta tu café.That's fine, Sofía. Enjoy your coffee.
- SofíaGracias, el desayuno huele muy bien.Thanks, the breakfast smells very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries desayuno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
