The Present Tense of Desayunar is used to describe the action of having breakfast in the present moment. For example, Yo desayuno huevos y tocino. (I have eggs and bacon for breakfast.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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, Ellos desayunan temprano para ir al trabajo. (They start their day early to go to work.)

To eat a light meal (colloquial): For example, Nosotros desayunamos una merienda en la tarde. (We have a light snack in the afternoon.)

To beat someone up (vulgar slang): For example, ¡Te voy a desayunar a golpes! (I’m going to beat you up!)

Examples

Examples of Desayunar in the Present Tense

Todos los días desayuno a las 7 de la mañana. (Every day I have breakfast at 7 in the morning.)

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

Mi hermana desayuna fruta y yogur cada mañana. (My sister has fruit and yogurt for breakfast every morning.)

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

Ellos desayunan en el café cerca de su oficina. (They have breakfast at the cafe near their office.)

¿Qué desayunas cuando estás de prisa por la mañana? (What do you have for breakfast when you’re in a hurry in the morning?)

En el hotel, desayunamos un buffet abundante. (At the hotel, we have a large breakfast buffet.)

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

¿Ustedes desayunan algo ligero o pesado por la mañana? (Do you have a light or heavy breakfast in the morning?)

Ella desayuna un sándwich y café para llevar. (She has a sandwich and coffee to go for breakfast.)

¿Qué rico! Desayuno huevos revueltos con jamón. (How delicious! I’m having scrambled eggs with ham for breakfast.)

Después de hacer ejercicio, desayunamos un batido de proteínas. (After working out, we have a protein shake for breakfast.)

Los domingos, desayunan panqueques y tocino. (On Sundays, they have pancakes and bacon for breakfast.)

Para mí, desayunar es la comida más importante del día. (For me, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.)

¿Qué desayunas cuando estás tratando de comer saludable? (What do you have for breakfast when you’re trying to eat healthy?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Desayunar (to have breakfast) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.