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almusal

almusál with stress marks

breakfast

noun verb al-mu-SAL Spanish origin Less Common
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Illustration of "almusal" (breakfast)

Usage Note

Almusal is the noun for breakfast, but it is very commonly used as a verb by adding the prefix mag- (mag-almusal). It is considered the most important meal of the day in many Filipino households, often consisting of hearty rice dishes.

Examples

Beginner

" Masarap ang almusal kanina. "

Natural Translation

Breakfast earlier was delicious.

Literal Translation

Delicious the breakfast earlier.

Intermediate

" Ang almusal ko ay itlog at tinapay. "

Natural Translation

I have eggs and bread for breakfast.

Literal Translation

My breakfast is egg and bread.

Advanced

" Tuwing umaga, masagana ang aming almusal na binubuo ng sinangag, itlog, at mainit na kape bago kami pumasok sa trabaho. "

Natural Translation

Every morning, our breakfast is hearty, made up of fried rice, eggs, and hot coffee before we head to work.

Literal Translation

Every morning, abundant the our breakfast that made-up of fried-rice, egg, and hot coffee before we enter to work.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

mag-almusal AF VERB

to eat breakfast

Object Focus Verbs

almusalin OF VERB

to eat for breakfast

ialmusal OF VERB

to use as breakfast

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