Meaning and behavior
What does desayunar mean?
Desayunar means to break a fast. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to have (for) breakfast.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desayunar
- Gerund
- desayunando
- Past participle
- desayunado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desayunar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desayunar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desayunar |
|---|---|
| yo | desayuno |
| tú | desayunas |
| él / ella / usted | desayuna |
| nosotros / nosotras | desayunamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desayunáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desayunan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desayunar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desayunar |
|---|---|
| yo | desayuné |
| tú | desayunaste |
| él / ella / usted | desayunó |
| nosotros / nosotras | desayunamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desayunasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desayunaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desayunar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desayunar |
|---|---|
| yo | desayunaba |
| tú | desayunabas |
| él / ella / usted | desayunaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desayunábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desayunabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desayunaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desayunar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desayunar |
|---|---|
| yo | desayunaré |
| tú | desayunarás |
| él / ella / usted | desayunará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desayunaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desayunaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desayunarán |
Verified context
Examples with desayunar
Él desayuna allí a menudo.
He often eats breakfast there.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom no desayuna casi nunca.
Tom almost never eats breakfast.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿A qué hora desayunan ustedes?
What time do you have breakfast?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desayunar FAQ
What does desayunar mean?
Desayunar means to break a fast.
Is desayunar regular or irregular?
Desayunar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desayunar?
The gerund of desayunar is desayunando.
What is the past participle of desayunar?
The past participle of desayunar is desayunado.
How is desayunar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desayuno, desayunas, desayuna, desayunamos, desayunan.
How is desayunar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desayuné, desayunaste, desayunó, desayunamos, desayunaron.
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