Usage Note
Desayuno comes from the prefix des- (un-) + ayuno (fast), literally 'un-fasting'. The corresponding verb desayunar means 'to have breakfast'; reflexive desayunarse is common in Latin America. Continental Spanish breakfast is typically light — coffee and toast — unlike a full cooked meal, so learners should not over-translate.
Examples
"El desayuno se sirve a las ocho."
Natural Translation
Breakfast is served at eight.
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