eat breakfast
Have morning meal
Wörtlich: To consume the breaking of a fast
Use 'eat breakfast' to describe your morning meal in any casual or professional conversation.
In 15 Sekunden
- The act of consuming your first meal of the day.
- A standard everyday phrase used in all social settings.
- Can be swapped with 'have breakfast' in most situations.
Bedeutung
This phrase refers to the act of eating your first meal of the day after waking up. It is the simple way to say you are consuming food in the morning.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Morning routine
I usually eat breakfast while reading the news.
I usually have my morning meal while reading the news.
At a hotel
Where can we eat breakfast in this building?
Where can we have our morning meal in this building?
Texting a friend
Wanna eat breakfast together tomorrow?
Do you want to have a morning meal together tomorrow?
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term originates from the idea of breaking the fasting period of the previous night's sleep. In Western culture, especially the US and UK, breakfast is often associated with specific foods like cereal, toast, or eggs. It has evolved from a functional meal into a social ritual, particularly on weekends.
Eat vs. Have
You can use 'eat' and 'have' interchangeably. 'Have breakfast' sounds slightly more common in British English, while 'eat breakfast' is very standard in American English.
Don't say 'Take'
Many learners say 'take breakfast' because of their native language. In English, we never 'take' a meal. Stick to 'eat' or 'have'!
In 15 Sekunden
- The act of consuming your first meal of the day.
- A standard everyday phrase used in all social settings.
- Can be swapped with 'have breakfast' in most situations.
What It Means
Eat breakfast is the standard way to describe your morning meal. The word breakfast literally means to 'break' the 'fast' from your night of sleep. It is the most common collocation in English. You use it to talk about your routine or your plans for the morning. It is simple, direct, and understood by everyone.
How To Use It
You can use it as a verb phrase. You might say I eat breakfast at 7 AM. You can also use it to ask questions like Did you eat breakfast? It works perfectly in almost any sentence structure. Sometimes people say have breakfast instead. Both are very common and mean the exact same thing. Don't overthink it; just use the one that feels natural.
When To Use It
Use this phrase every single day. Use it when talking to your boss about why you were late. Use it when texting a friend to meet up. It is perfect for hotel check-ins or ordering at a diner. If the sun is up and you are hungry, this is your phrase. It fits into casual chats and professional schedules alike.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it if it is 2:00 PM. At that point, you are eating lunch or a snack. Avoid using it in very poetic or flowery writing. In those cases, people might say partake of a morning repast. That sounds a bit silly for daily life, though. Also, if you only drink coffee, some people might argue you didn't really eat breakfast!
Cultural Background
In many English-speaking countries, breakfast is called 'the most important meal of the day.' This was actually a clever marketing slogan from cereal companies! Culturally, breakfast can be a quick bowl of cereal or a massive plate of eggs and bacon. On weekends, eat breakfast often turns into go to brunch. Brunch is a social event where breakfast meets lunch.
Common Variations
You will often hear grab breakfast for something quick. If you are sitting down for a nice meal, you might say have breakfast. In some regions, people say get some breakfast. All of these are friendly and useful. If you are very hungry, you might inhale breakfast before running out the door!
Nutzungshinweise
The phrase is neutral and works in all settings. Be careful not to use 'take' instead of 'eat'. Use 'have breakfast' for a slightly more social or British feel.
Eat vs. Have
You can use 'eat' and 'have' interchangeably. 'Have breakfast' sounds slightly more common in British English, while 'eat breakfast' is very standard in American English.
Don't say 'Take'
Many learners say 'take breakfast' because of their native language. In English, we never 'take' a meal. Stick to 'eat' or 'have'!
Breakfast for Dinner
Americans love 'Brinner' (Breakfast for Dinner). If someone asks if you want to eat breakfast at 7 PM, they probably mean pancakes and eggs!
Beispiele
6I usually eat breakfast while reading the news.
I usually have my morning meal while reading the news.
Describes a daily habit.
Where can we eat breakfast in this building?
Where can we have our morning meal in this building?
A polite inquiry about location.
Wanna eat breakfast together tomorrow?
Do you want to have a morning meal together tomorrow?
Shortened 'Do you want to' for a friendly invite.
I'm sorry I'm late; I forgot to eat breakfast and felt dizzy!
I'm sorry I'm late; I forgot to have my morning meal.
Using the meal as a relatable excuse.
I'm so hungry I could eat breakfast for dinner!
I am very hungry, I want morning food at night.
A common English expression for craving breakfast foods late.
Please make sure you eat breakfast before your big exam.
Please ensure you have your morning meal before your exam.
Expressing concern and support.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct verb to complete the morning routine.
I always ___ breakfast before I go to work.
'Eat' is the standard verb paired with 'breakfast' to describe consuming the meal.
Pick the most natural sounding phrase.
Did you ___ breakfast this morning?
In English, we 'eat' or 'have' meals, we don't 'take' them like in some other languages.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Eat Breakfast'
Grabbing a quick bite.
Grab breakfast
The standard way to speak.
Eat breakfast
Polite or business settings.
Attend a breakfast meeting
Where to use 'Eat Breakfast'
At Home
Eating cereal at the table.
At a Café
Ordering pancakes.
At Work
Discussing morning routines.
On Vacation
Asking about the hotel buffet.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it specifically refers to eating. If you only have a drink, you would usually say I only had coffee instead of I ate breakfast.
Usually no, unless you are talking about the next morning or eating breakfast-style foods for dinner. In that case, you might say I'm eating breakfast for dinner.
It is perfectly fine! You can say Let's eat breakfast while we discuss the project.
There is almost no difference. Have breakfast is slightly more common in social invitations like Let's have breakfast.
Yes, adding my makes it more personal. For example: I need to eat my breakfast before it gets cold.
No, that sounds very old-fashioned and strange. Stick to the verb eat or have followed by the noun breakfast.
You can still say I ate breakfast. If it was very small, you might say I had a light breakfast.
Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch. People usually eat brunch late in the morning on weekends.
Usually no. You say eat breakfast, not eat a breakfast, unless you are describing it, like I ate a big breakfast.
No, it is a standard English collocation used by everyone from children to world leaders.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Grab a bite
Have a meal
Break one's fast
Go out for brunch
Skip breakfast
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