Pasarapan (en. Breakfast)

pah-sah-rah-pahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The meal eaten in the morning.
Favorite dishes are usually prepared for breakfast.
Karaniwang inihahanda ang mga paboritong pagkain para sa pasarapan.
A gathering of family or friends for the first meal of the day.
Breakfast is a great opportunity for family bonding.
Magandang pagkakataon ang pasarapan upang magkakasama ang pamilya.
An important part of Filipino culture where food symbolizes love.
Breakfast is not just about the food, but also about connection.
Ang pasarapan ay hindi lamang tungkol sa pagkain, kundi pati na rin sa pakikipag-ugnayan.

Etymology

from the word 'sarap' meaning delicious or delightful

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's have breakfast.
Inviting to eat breakfast.
Kumain na tayo ng pasarapan.
What do you have prepared for breakfast?
Asking about the foods prepared for breakfast.
Anong handa mo sa pasarapan?

Related Words

sinigang
A type of soup dish commonly prepared for breakfast.
sinigang
tapsilog
A favorite dish often served with rice at breakfast.
tapsilog

Slang Meanings

To mess around or cry out of extreme happiness or emotion.
When we were together during pasarapan, the whole room was filled with laughter and tears.
Nang magkasama kami sa pasarapan, napuno ng tawanan at luha ang buong kwarto.
Getting together with friends to have fun.
Let's pasarapan at Mark's house tonight!
Magpasarapan tayo sa bahay ni Mark mamayang gabi!