How do you say "breakfast" in Italian?

In Italian, "breakfast" is la colazione. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la colazione is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la colazione

How do you say "breakfast" in Italian?

In Italian, "breakfast" is la colazione. It is a noun. The word is spelled la colazione and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la colazione masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of la colazione is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is la colazione used in a sentence?

Use la colazione as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la colazione fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.