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How do you say "breakfast" in Mexican Spanish?
el desayuno
In Mexican Spanish, "breakfast" is el desayuno.
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Pronunciation
Say 'des-ah-YOO-noh'. The stress is on the last syllable, and each syllable flows clearly.
Grammar notes
El desayuno is masculine. Plural is los desayunos. It comes from des-ayuno, literally unbreaking a fast.
Example sentence
Comí desayuno a las ocho.
I ate breakfast at eight.
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How to remember el desayuno
Desayuno breaks the fast (des = un, ayuno = fast) from sleeping overnight, so think of it as un-fasting in the morning.
Related words
- beer la cerveza
- cassette el casete
- cigarette el cigarro
- ice cream el helado
- lamp la lámpara
- menu el menú
- plate el plato
- toaster la tostadora
- western food la comida occidental
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Questions about el desayuno
How do you say "breakfast" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "breakfast" is el desayuno. It is a noun.
Is el desayuno masculine or feminine?
El desayuno is masculine. Plural is los desayunos. It comes from des-ayuno, literally unbreaking a fast.
How is el desayuno used in a sentence?
Use el desayuno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Comí desayuno a las ocho. (I ate breakfast at eight.).
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