Kilo Lingo

/desaʝuˈnaɾ/

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Translation

to have breakfast

Word origin

From des- (undoing) plus ayuno ('fast'), so literally 'to break the fast'. English 'breakfast' is formed on exactly the same idea.

Origin
Latin
Root
ayuno

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

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I usually have coffee and toast for breakfast.

¿ ?

Do you want to have breakfast with me tomorrow?

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The children have breakfast before going to school.

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Today I did not have time to have any breakfast.

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We like to have breakfast slowly on Sundays.

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This word is part of lesson 54.