In German
Frühstück
Meaning: breakfast
Formal or informal? “Frühstück” is breakfast. Lunch is “das Mittagessen”, and dinner in the evening is “das Abendessen”.
Example sentences
Das Frühstück ist um acht Uhr.
Breakfast is at eight o'clock.
Was gibt es zum Frühstück?
What is there for breakfast?
Ich esse zum Frühstück Brot und Obst.
For breakfast I eat bread and fruit.
Grammar note
“Das Frühstück” is neuter, so it takes “das” and “ein”. The plural is “die Frühstücke”. “Zum Frühstück” means “for breakfast”.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Frühstück” (breakfast) with “Frühling” (spring). They start with the same letters but mean different things.
Quick check
Which German word means “breakfast”?
More words on this topic
Keep learning German
Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for lunch?
“Das Mittagessen”.
What is the German word for dinner?
“Das Abendessen”, the evening meal.