The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Desayunar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to having breakfast, for example: Desayuna fruta fresca todas las mañanas. (Have fresh fruit for breakfast every morning.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Desayunar generally means to have breakfast, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To have breakfast: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Desayuna bien antes de salir! (Have a good breakfast before leaving!)

To start the day: Used figuratively to mean getting an early start. For example, ¡Desayuna temprano para aprovechar el día! (Start your day early to make the most of it!)

To eat something quickly: In some contexts, it can mean to eat a small meal or snack hastily. For example, ¡Desayuna algo rápido antes de la reunión! (Grab a quick bite before the meeting!)

To defeat or beat someone (slang): In informal contexts, it can mean to easily defeat or outperform someone. For example, ¡Desayúnalo en el examen! (Beat them in the exam!)

Examples

Examples of Desayunar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Desayuna antes de salir! (Have breakfast before leaving!)

Por favor, desayunemos juntos esta mañana. (Please, let’s have breakfast together this morning.)

Mamá, desayuna algo nutritivo para empezar bien el día. (Mom, have a nutritious breakfast to start the day off right.)

Antes de ir al trabajo, desayunen algo ligero. (Before going to work, have a light breakfast.)

¡Desayuna, flojo! ¡Necesitas energía para el día! (Have breakfast, lazybones! You need energy for the day!)

Amigos, desayunemos en ese nuevo café que abrió. (Friends, let’s have breakfast at that new cafe that opened.)

Hijo, desayuna bien para rendir en la escuela. (Son, have a good breakfast to perform well at school.)

¿Quieren que desayunemos algo rápido antes de irnos? (Do you want us to have a quick breakfast before we leave?)

Cariño, desayuna frutas y yogur para mantenerte saludable. (Honey, have fruit and yogurt for breakfast to stay healthy.)

Compañeros, desayunen algo nutritivo para tener energía. (Colleagues, have a nutritious breakfast to have energy.)

¡Desayuna bien, que hoy tenemos un día muy ocupado! (Have a good breakfast, we have a very busy day today!)

Abuela, desayuna tus medicinas con un vaso de leche. (Grandma, have your medications with a glass of milk for breakfast.)

Equipo, desayunemos juntos antes de la reunión importante. (Team, let’s have breakfast together before the important meeting.)

Niños, desayunen cereal y fruta para estar llenos de energía. (Kids, have cereal and fruit for breakfast to be full of energy.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.