sin desayuno
/sin desaʝuno/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no breakfast" is sin desayuno.
sin desayuno is typically used as a modifier for a meal plan, a hotel rate or a description of a state, rather than as a complete sentence like 'I have no breakfast'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun desayuno (breakfast).
How do you pronounce it?
/sin desaʝuno/
Did you know?
- The word desayuno literally means 'un-fasting' because the prefix des- indicates reversal and ayuno means 'fast'.
- The word desayuno shares a linguistic root with the French word déjeuner, which shifted in meaning over time to refer to lunch instead of breakfast.
- In Spain, a desayuno is often a specific social event occurring around 10 or 11 am, long after the initial wake-up time.
Examples in context
- El paquete viene sin desayuno.The package comes without breakfast.
- Viajo sin desayuno incluido.I am traveling without breakfast included.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking in the office kitchen.
- LucíaHola Daniel, ¿quieres un café?Hi Daniel, do you want a coffee?
- DanielSí, por favor, que estoy sin desayuno.Yes, please, because I'm without breakfast.
- Lucía¿No tuviste tiempo de comer en casa?Didn't you have time to eat at home?
- DanielNo, salí corriendo hace una hora.No, I left in a rush an hour ago.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries desayuno, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
