The Present Tense of Desayunar is used to describe the action of having breakfast in the present moment. For example, Desayuno un café y tostadas cada mañana. (I have coffee and toast for breakfast every morning.)

Desayunar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Desayunar generally means to have breakfast, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To have breakfast: For example, Yo desayuno un café y tostadas. (I have coffee and toast for breakfast.)

To start the day: For example, Desayunamos temprano para ir al trabajo. (We start the day early to go to work.)

To eat the first meal of the day (figurative): For example, ¿Qué desayunas hoy? ¿Cereales o fruta? (What are you having for your first meal today? Cereal or fruit?)

To beat someone up (slang): For example, Si no me pagas, te voy a desayunar a golpes. (If you don’t pay me, I’m going to beat you up.)

Examples

Examples of Desayunar in the Present Tense

Yo desayuno un café y un pan tostado todas las mañanas. (I have coffee and toast for breakfast every morning.)

¿Tú desayunas antes o después de ir al trabajo? (Do you have breakfast before or after going to work?)

Mi hermana desayuna fruta y yogur para mantenerse saludable. (My sister has fruit and yogurt for breakfast to stay healthy.)

Nosotros desayunamos juntos en familia los domingos. (We have breakfast together as a family on Sundays.)

¿Ustedes desayunan en casa o en un restaurante? (Do you have breakfast at home or at a restaurant?)

Ellos desayunan huevos revueltos con tocino antes de ir a trabajar. (They have scrambled eggs with bacon for breakfast before going to work.)

En el hotel, desayunamos un buffet variado todas las mañanas. (At the hotel, we have a varied breakfast buffet every morning.)

¿A qué hora desayunan ustedes normalmente? (What time do you usually have breakfast?)

Mis amigos y yo desayunamos en un café antes de ir a la escuela. (My friends and I have breakfast at a cafe before going to school.)

Los niños desayunan cereal con leche antes de ir al colegio. (The kids have cereal with milk for breakfast before going to school.)

¿Ustedes desayunan algo ligero o algo más sustancioso? (Do you have a light breakfast or something more substantial?)

En mi cultura, desayunamos platos calientes y abundantes por la mañana. (In my culture, we have hot and hearty dishes for breakfast in the morning.)

Cuando estoy apurado, solo desayuno un batido de proteínas. (When I’m in a rush, I just have a protein shake for breakfast.)

¿Qué desayunan ustedes cuando están de vacaciones? (What do you have for breakfast when you’re on vacation?)

Los atletas desayunan comidas ricas en proteínas y carbohidratos antes de competir. (Athletes have protein and carb-rich meals for breakfast before competing.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.