frühstücken
Translation
to have breakfast, to breakfast
Examples
Wir frühstücken immer um acht Uhr.
We always have breakfast at eight o'clock.
Möchtest du mit uns frühstücken?
Would you like to have breakfast with us?
Grammar Patterns
(( )) to have breakfast I am having breakfast right now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: essen (to eat), speisen (to dine); Antonyms: zu Abend essen (to have dinner)
Etymology
Composed of 'früh' (early) and 'Stück' (piece). It literally means 'to eat an early piece' (of bread).
Memory Tips
Think of having an 'early piece' of food to start your day. This directly relates to the concept of breakfast.