frukost
common gender
The English word "breakfast" is frukost in Swedish. If unsure, use frukost. Wiktionary also lists frulle (brekkie).
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| frukost | common gender |
| frulle (brekkie) | common gender |
frukost is the most common and straightforward way to say "breakfast" in Swedish. When talking about consuming the morning meal, you typically use the verb äta frukost (to eat breakfast) rather than using the verb for "to have".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, you can use the colloquial, shortened form frulle (brekkie). For a formal term, you can use morgonmål.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer specifically to "the breakfast", add the suffix -en to the word to get frukosten. The plural form of frukost is frukostar.
Did you know?
- In Sweden, a 'breakfast' often includes a knäckebröd, a crispbread that has been a staple of the morning meal since the Middle Ages.
- The component 'kost' in frukost does not just mean 'food' in a general sense, but historically referred to 'choice' or 'excellent' nourishment.
- Swedish breakfast culture often includes fil, a fermented milk product that is thicker than kefir and eaten with granola.
Examples in context
- Har du ätit frukost?Did you have breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has eaten frukost.Tatoeba #2432199 by loghaD, translation #2425764 by bionicboy
- Äter inte Tom frukost?Isn't Tom having breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking if Tom is having frukost.Tatoeba #3708108 by herrsilen, translation #2644103 by CK
- Var åt du frukost i dag?Where did you eat breakfast today?This sentence is useful for asking where someone ate frukost today.Tatoeba #11907291 by herrsilen, translation #11904189 by CK
- Var kan jag äta en god frukost?Where can I eat a good breakfast?
- Vill du äta frukost tillsammans imorgon?Do you want to have breakfast together tomorrow?
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Linnea and Lucas are in their kitchen on a weekday morning.
- LinneaVad vill du ha till frukost?What do you want for breakfast?
- LucasJag vill bara ha kaffe.I just want some coffee.
- LinneaSka jag göra mackor till dig också?Shall I make some sandwiches for you too?
- LucasJa tack, det vore jättebra.Yes please, that would be great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries frukost, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries frukost, frulle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
