The Subjunctive Mood of Desayunar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of having breakfast. For example, Es importante que desayunes bien. (It’s important that you have a good breakfast.)

Desayunar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To have breakfast: For example, Aunque desayunemos tarde, no importa. (Even if we have breakfast late, it doesn’t matter.)

To start the day: For example, Es importante que desayunemos bien para tener energía. (It’s important that we start the day well to have energy.)

To eat something in the morning (colloquial): For example, Ojalá que desayunemos unas buenas tortillas. (I hope we eat some good tortillas in the morning.)

To understand or comprehend something (slang): For example, No creo que desayunes lo que te estoy diciendo. (I don’t think you’re understanding what I’m telling you.)

Examples

Examples of Desayunar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que desayunes bien antes de salir. (It’s important that you have a good breakfast before going out.)

El médico recomienda que desayune frutas y cereales integrales. (The doctor recommends that you have fruit and whole grain cereal for breakfast.)

Preferiría que desayunáramos juntos antes de ir al trabajo. (I’d prefer that we have breakfast together before going to work.)

Es una lástima que no desayunen en familia más seguido. (It’s a shame that they don’t have breakfast as a family more often.)

Aunque tengas prisa, es mejor que desayunes algo nutritivo. (Even if you’re in a hurry, it’s better that you have something nutritious for breakfast.)

Ojalá que desayunen antes de irse para que tengan energía. (I hope they have breakfast before leaving so they have energy.)

Es raro que desayunemos fuera de casa entre semana. (It’s unusual for us to have breakfast out during the week.)

Sugiero que desayunéis algo ligero si van a hacer ejercicio después. (I suggest you have a light breakfast if you’re going to exercise afterwards.)

Tal vez desayunen en el café de la esquina, como suelen hacer. (Maybe they’ll have breakfast at the corner cafe, like they usually do.)

Dudo que desayune tanto como debería por las mañanas. (I doubt he has as much breakfast as he should in the mornings.)

¿Crees que desayunarán antes o después de ir al gimnasio? (Do you think they’ll have breakfast before or after going to the gym?)

Insisto en que desayunemos juntos al menos un día de la semana. (I insist that we have breakfast together at least one day a week.)

Es una pena que no desayunen platillos típicos más seguido. (It’s a pity that they don’t have typical breakfast dishes more often.)

Quizás desayunen fruta y yogur para empezar bien el día. (Maybe they’ll have fruit and yogurt for breakfast to start the day off right.)

Lamentablemente, es común que los jóvenes no desayunen por falta de tiempo. (Unfortunately, it’s common for young people to skip breakfast due to lack of time.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.