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Frühstück

breakfast

noun FRÜ-shtük Less Common
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Frühstück literally combines früh ('early') and Stück ('piece'), an early bite. The verb is frühstücken ('to have breakfast'), and a hotel rate including it is advertised as mit Frühstück.

Examples

"Das Frühstück steht auf dem Tisch."

Natural Translation

Breakfast is on the table.

Literal Translation

The breakfast stands on the table.

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