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"Desayuno" is a form of "desayuno", a noun which is often translated as "breakfast". "Almuerzo" is a form of "almuerzo", a noun which is often translated as "lunch". Learn more about the difference between "desayuno" and "almuerzo" below.
el desayuno(
dehs
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ah
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yoo
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. breakfast
El desayuno es la comida más importante del día.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
el almuerzo(
ahl
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mwehr
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. mid-morning snack
¿Tomar el almuerzo te ayuda con tu objetivo de perder peso?Does a mid-morning snack help your weight-loss goals?
b. elevenses (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Siempre tomo un té y un panecillo durante el almuerzo.I always have tea and a biscuit for elevenses.
