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How do you say "breakfast" in Spanish?
el desayuno
In Spanish, "breakfast" is el desayuno.
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Pronunciation
Desayuno is 'deh-sah-YOO-noh' with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Desayuno is masculine. The plural is desayunos.
Example sentence
Como el desayuno a las siete.
I eat breakfast at seven.
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How to remember el desayuno
Desayuno literally means to stop fasting, and breakfast stops your overnight fast.
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Questions about el desayuno
How do you say "breakfast" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "breakfast" is el desayuno. It is a noun.
Is el desayuno masculine or feminine?
Desayuno is masculine. The plural is desayunos.
How is el desayuno used in a sentence?
Use el desayuno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Como el desayuno a las siete. (I eat breakfast at seven.).
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