hora del desayuno
/oɾa del desaʝuno/from spelling rules
The phrase "breakfast time" in Spanish is hora del desayuno.
hora del desayuno refers to the time of day when breakfast is usually eaten.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hora (hour/time), del (of the) and desayuno (breakfast).
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa del desaʝuno/
Did you know?
- In Spain, desayuno is often split into two parts: a first small snack at home and a second, larger desayuno taken at a café around 11:00 AM.
- The word desayuno literally means 'un-fasting', because it comes from the verb desayunar which combines the prefix 'des-' (undo) with 'ayuno' (fast).
- While hora del desayuno is the standard phrase, in some regions, a mid-morning snack is called almuerzo, which in other countries means 'lunch'.
Examples in context
- Es hora del desayuno.It is breakfast time.
- La hora del desayuno es a las ocho.Breakfast time is at eight.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in the kitchen in the morning.
- LucíaDaniel, ya es la hora del desayuno.Daniel, it is already breakfast time.
- DanielTengo mucha hambre, gracias Lucía.I am very hungry, thank you Lucía.
- Lucía¿Quieres café o té ahora?Do you want coffee or tea now?
- DanielPrefiero un café, por favor.I prefer a coffee, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, desayuno, hora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
