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breakfast
An English loanword for 'Frühstück' (breakfast). In German, the term is often used in hotels, in gastronomy, or in marketing to create an international or modern impression.
Das Hotel bietet ein reichhaltiges Breakfast-Buffet von 7 bis 10 Uhr an.
The hotel offers a generous breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m.
'Breakfast' is an English loanword that is used in German only in certain contexts to sound international or modern. It is typical in the hotel and restaurant industry as well as in advertising.
Wir treffen uns um neun zum Business-Breakfast im Hotel.
We're meeting at nine for a business breakfast at the hotel.
The word is very often used as part of fixed terms and compounds. Well-known examples are 'Breakfast-Buffet' (breakfast buffet), 'English Breakfast', or 'Continental Breakfast'.
Das English Breakfast mit Bohnen und Speck ist sehr sättigend.
The English breakfast with beans and bacon is very filling.
As a direct loanword from English, 'Breakfast' keeps its original pronunciation. In German, it has the neuter article 'das'.
Ist das Breakfast im Preis inbegriffen?
Is breakfast included in the price?
breakfast
Both words refer to the first meal of the day. „Frühstück“ is the neutral German term, while „Breakfast“ as an English loanword can sound international or modern, especially in hotels, the food service industry, and marketing. In everyday life, „Frühstück“ is usually the better choice; in such offerings, „Breakfast“ may be chosen deliberately.
Im modernen Hotel buchte ich ein Zimmer mit Breakfast für den nächsten Morgen.
At the modern hotel, I booked a room with breakfast for the next morning.
Im Hotel buchte ich ein Zimmer mit Frühstück für den nächsten Morgen.
At the hotel, I booked a room with breakfast for the next morning.
