breakfast
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This is the general word for breakfast, the meal eaten in the morning.
breakfast
The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning. It is used in everyday conversation as well as in hotel and restaurant information.
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โรงแรมนี้มีอาหารเช้าฟรี rooŋrɛɛm níi mii aahǎan cháaw frii This hotel offers free breakfast. โรงแรมนี้มีอาหารเช้าฟรี details
Learning notes
Explanation
อาหาร means “food” or “meal,” and เช้า means “morning,” so the compound literally refers to a morning meal. It is a neutral expression suitable for both conversation and written information. Common combinations include กินอาหารเช้า (“eat breakfast”), มีอาหารเช้า (“have or provide breakfast”), and รวมอาหารเช้า (“include breakfast”). When counting meals, มื้อ is used as the classifier; อาหารเช้าหนึ่งมื้อ means “one breakfast” or “one breakfast meal.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing breakfast at home, talking about daily routines or health, checking breakfast availability and hours at a hotel, or describing a restaurant’s breakfast menu.
Caution
อาหารเช้า refers to the meal, not to the time expression “in the morning.” Use ตอนเช้า for “in the morning.” In casual conversation, กินข้าวเช้า is also commonly used for “eat breakfast.”