té matutino
/te matutino/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for morning tea is té matutino.
té matutino refers to a light meal or snack taken in the mid-morning, occurring after breakfast but before the midday meal.
Meaning: a light meal or snack taken mid morning after breakfast and before the midday meal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/te matutino/
Did you know?
- Despite the word té in té matutino, the most common beverage consumed during this break in Spain is actually coffee.
- The adjective matutino is derived from the Latin name Mātūta, who was the Roman goddess of the dawn.
- The adjective matutino is quite formal and is more commonly found in literature or weather reports than in casual conversation about eating.
Examples in context
- Me encanta disfrutar de un desayuno con té todas las mañanasI love having breakfast with tea every morning
- Mi madre siempre me prepara un delicioso té de la mañana tempranoMy mother always makes me a delicious early morning tea
Example conversation
Daniel and María are in the kitchen around 11 AM.
- DanielMaría, ¿está listo el té matutino?María, is the morning tea ready?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, ya puse la mesa.Yes, Daniel, I already set the table.
- DanielPerfecto, tengo mucha hambre.Perfect, I am very hungry.
- MaríaCome un poco de fruta con tu té.Eat some fruit with your tea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries matutino, té, CC BY-SA 4.0.
