gracias por el desayuno
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ el desaʝuno/from spelling rules
gracias por el desayuno is the Spanish way to say 'thank you for breakfast'.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who provided or prepared the first meal of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'thanks for the breakfast', where el desayuno is the definite noun for breakfast.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition por is used here because it expresses the reason or motive for the gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaθjas poɾ el desaʝuno/
Did you know?
- If you want to compliment the cook, you might say estaba rico, which means 'it was tasty'. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, praising the flavor of the food is a more common way to show appreciation than a direct 'thank you'.
- The word desayuno is built on the idea of 'unfasting' yourself. It comes from the verb desayunar, where the prefix des- means 'to undo' and the root refers to 'fasting'.
- In Spain, the meal you might call 'breakfast' could actually be a mid-morning snack known as almuerzo. This can cause confusion for English speakers who use 'lunch' to refer to the midday meal.
Examples in context
- Gracias por el desayuno.Thank you for breakfast.This sentence is useful for expressing gratitude for the meal using gracias por el desayuno.Tatoeba #3791398 by Seael, translation #2645467 by CK
- Aprecio mucho el desayuno que me ha ofrecido.I greatly appreciate the breakfast you have offered me.
- Estoy muy agradecido/a por su amable gesto de proporcionarme el desayuno.I am very grateful for your kind gesture of providing me breakfast.
- Permítame expresarle mi más sincero agradecimiento por el desayuno.Allow me to express my deepest gratitude for the breakfast.
- Muchas gracias por el desayuno.Thank you very much for the breakfast.
- Estoy muy agradecido/a por el desayuno que me has dado.I'm very grateful for the breakfast you gave me.
- Gracias por el buen desayuno.Thank you for the good breakfast.
- ¡Mil gracias por el desayuno! Estuvo espectacular.A thousand thanks for the breakfast! It was spectacular.
- Gracias por el desayuno, ¡estuvo absolutamente delicioso!Thank you for the breakfast, it was absolutely delicious!
- Muchas gracias por el desayuno, estaba delicioso.Thank you very much for the breakfast, it was delicious.
- Mamá, gracias por el desayuno de esta mañana.Mom, thank you for breakfast this morning.
Example conversation
Mateo is finishing his meal at the kitchen table while Elena cleans up.
- MateoElena, gracias por el desayuno.Elena, thank you for the breakfast.
- ElenaDe nada, Mateo. ¿Te gustó?You're welcome, Mateo. Did you like it?
- MateoSí, fue muy rico.Yes, it was very tasty.
- ElenaMe alegra mucho escucharlo.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
