Desayuno (en. Breakfast)
des-a-yu-no
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The first meal of the day.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
El desayuno es la comida más importante del día.
Food eaten in the morning after fasting overnight.
I like to have a coffee with milk for breakfast.
Me gusta tomar un café con leche en el desayuno.
Variety of foods consumed in the morning.
Breakfast consists of eggs, toast, and jam.
El desayuno consiste en huevos, tostadas y mermelada.
Etymology
From the verb "desayunar," which means to break the fast.
Common Phrases and Expressions
continental breakfast
A type of breakfast that includes bread, coffee, and fruits.
desayuno continental
to have breakfast
To perform the action of having breakfast.
tomar el desayuno
light breakfast
Breakfast that contains few foods.
desayuno ligero
Related Words
lunch
Food that is eaten at midday.
almuerzo
dinner
Food that is eaten at night.
cena
snack
Light meal taken between main meals.
merienda
Slang Meanings
To overeat at breakfast
Today I went out for a big breakfast.
Hoy me fui de desayuno a lo grande.
quick breakfast
I only had time for an express breakfast.
Solo tuve tiempo para un desayuno exprés.