das Frühstück
breakfast
The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning.
EXAMPLE
Am Sonntag nehmen wir uns immer viel Zeit für das Frühstück.
On Sundays, we always take plenty of time for breakfast.
das Frühstück
breakfast
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word 'Frühstück' is made up of 'früh' (early) and 'Stück' (piece). It originally meant an 'early piece' of bread that one eats in the morning.
EXAMPLE
Für ein gutes Frühstück nehme ich mir gerne Zeit.
I like to take my time for a good breakfast.
Typical verbs
The matching verb for 'das Frühstück' (breakfast) is 'frühstücken' (to have breakfast). But you can also say 'Frühstück machen' (to make/prepare breakfast) or simply 'Frühstück essen' (to eat breakfast).
EXAMPLE
Wollen wir morgen zusammen frühstücken?
Do we want to have breakfast together tomorrow?
Correct preposition
To say what you eat or drink, you use 'zum Frühstück' (for breakfast). To express what you do during the meal, you use 'beim Frühstück' (at/during breakfast).
EXAMPLE
Ich esse am liebsten Müsli zum Frühstück.
I prefer to eat muesli for breakfast.
Compare with
Frühstück vs Brunch
brunch
Both words refer to a meal eaten in the morning or late morning. „Frühstück“ is the first meal of the day and is typically eaten in the morning; „Brunch“ is an extended combination of breakfast and lunch eaten in the late morning. Without this combined character, „Frühstück“ is the better choice.
Frühstück
Wegen des frühen Termins aß ich um sieben Uhr nur ein kleines Frühstück.
Because of the early appointment, I only had a small breakfast at seven.
Brunch
Am Sonntag aßen wir erst um elf Uhr einen langen Brunch, der Frühstück und Mittagessen ersetzte.
On Sunday, we did not eat until eleven and had a long brunch that replaced breakfast and lunch.
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