How do you say "breakfast" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "breakfast" is el desayuno. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el desayuno is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled el desayuno and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el desayuno masculine or feminine?

el desayuno is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el desayuno used in a sentence?

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

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