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"Make breakfast" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hacer el desayuno", and "lunch" is a noun which is often translated as "el almuerzo". Learn more about the difference between "make breakfast" and "lunch" below.
make breakfast(
meyk
 
brehk
-
fihst
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. hacer el desayuno
Why don't you take a shower while I make breakfast? - Sounds great!¿Por qué no te duchas mientras hago el desayuno? - ¡Genial!
b. preparar el desayuno
Francis made breakfast and woke Maria.Francis preparó el desayuno y la despertó a María.
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lunch(
luhnch
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el almuerzo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
What's for lunch, honey?¿Qué hay de almuerzo, cariño?
b. la comida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I have a business lunch today.Hoy tengo una comida de negocios.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. almorzar
I'm going to lunch with my boss.Voy a almorzar con mi jefe.
b. comer
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I don't like lunching so late.No me gusta comer tan tarde.
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