Definition

1. Noun:
   • Breakfast: A light morning meal, often eaten quickly or on the go. It typically refers to a simpler, more casual, or portable morning meal compared to a full, sit-down breakfast ("bữa sáng").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thường mua quà sáng ở tiệm tạp hóa gần nhà. (I usually buy breakfast at the grocery store near my house.)
  • Quà sáng của cô ấy chỉ là một ổ bánh mì và cốc sữa. (Her breakfast is just a banh mi and a glass of milk.)
  • Chúng tôi ăn quà sáng tại quán vỉa hè trước khi đi làm. (We ate breakfast at the sidewalk stall before going to work.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "quà sáng" often implies a purchased, ready-to-eat item or a small treat for the morning, contrasting with a prepared home meal. It is deeply embedded in Vietnamese street food culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Bữa sáng (n): Breakfast. This is the more general, formal term for the morning meal and can be a full meal at home.
  • Cả gia đình cùng ăn bữa sáng. (The whole family eats breakfast together.)

Synonyms

• Morning meal: A general term for food eaten in the morning.
• Light breakfast: Emphasizes the simple, quick nature of the meal.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đi ăn quà sáng: To go out for breakfast.
  • Cuối tuần chúng tôi thường đi ăn quà sáng ở phố cổ. (On weekends, we often go out for breakfast in the old quarter.)

noun

1. breakfast