Meaning
The first meal of the day.
Cultural Background
Breakfast is traditionally savory. A typical plate includes 'telemea' (salty cheese), tomatoes, and eggs. Sweet breakfasts like pancakes are usually reserved for weekends. The 'covrig' (pretzel) culture is huge. Many people grab a hot covrig and a coffee on their way to work as their 'mic dejun'. In this region, breakfast might include 'slănină' (smoked pork fat) with onions and bread, especially in rural areas during winter. The 'Business Breakfast' is a popular way to start the day in the tech and finance sectors, often held in high-end hotel restaurants.
The Article Rule
Always remember: Micul dejun (The breakfast). The '-ul' goes on 'mic'!
Lunch vs Breakfast
Don't say 'dejun' if you want eggs at 8 AM. You'll get a soup at 1 PM instead!
Meaning
The first meal of the day.
The Article Rule
Always remember: Micul dejun (The breakfast). The '-ul' goes on 'mic'!
Lunch vs Breakfast
Don't say 'dejun' if you want eggs at 8 AM. You'll get a soup at 1 PM instead!
Ordering at Hotels
Ask 'Unde se servește micul dejun?' to sound like a native speaker.
Savory is King
If you are invited to a Romanian home for breakfast, expect cheese and vegetables, not just cereal.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word with the correct form of 'mic dejun' (include the article if necessary).
______ este cea mai importantă masă a zilei.
We use the definite article '-ul' because we are talking about the meal in a general, conceptual way as a subject.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'micul dejun' in a formal context?
Vreți să ______ micul dejun la ora opt?
'A lua micul dejun' (to take breakfast) is the standard formal collocation.
Complete the dialogue at the hotel reception.
Turist: Bună dimineața! Unde se servește ______? Recepționer: În restaurantul de la parter, domnule.
In this context, the tourist is asking about 'the' specific breakfast provided by the hotel.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'Mic dejun de afaceri'
'Mic dejun de afaceri' means 'Business breakfast'.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Mic dejun inclus, 2. A sări peste micul dejun, 3. Mic dejun copios
These are common collocations related to the morning meal.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
Breakfast vs Lunch
Types of Breakfast
Hotel
- • Continental
- • Bufet
- • Englezesc
Practice Bank
5 exercises______ este cea mai importantă masă a zilei.
We use the definite article '-ul' because we are talking about the meal in a general, conceptual way as a subject.
Vreți să ______ micul dejun la ora opt?
'A lua micul dejun' (to take breakfast) is the standard formal collocation.
Turist: Bună dimineața! Unde se servește ______? Recepționer: În restaurantul de la parter, domnule.
In this context, the tourist is asking about 'the' specific breakfast provided by the hotel.
Phrase: 'Mic dejun de afaceri'
'Mic dejun de afaceri' means 'Business breakfast'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are common collocations related to the morning meal.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsIt is masculine. 'Un mic dejun' (singular), 'Două mic dejunuri' (plural, though rare).
No, 'micul' just means 'the small one'. You must say the full phrase 'micul dejun'.
It means a 'hearty' or 'large' breakfast with many types of food.
Yes, especially children and busy urbanites, but it's not the 'traditional' choice.
You say 'Sar peste micul dejun'.
It's neutral. It's used in both formal and informal settings.
In Romanian, if an adjective comes before a noun, the definite article attaches to the adjective.
'A mânca' is 'to eat', 'a lua' is 'to take/have'. 'A lua' is slightly more formal.
Not really. Use the word 'brunch' which is common in cities now.
Vă rog, micul dejun în cameră.
Yes, 'mic dejunuri', but it's mostly used in hotel management or menus.
It means a 'packed breakfast' or 'breakfast to go'.
In sentences, 'micul dejun' (with the article) is much more common.
No, dinner is 'cina'. 'Dejun' is only for lunch or as part of 'mic dejun'.
Related Phrases
a lua micul dejun
specialized formTo have/take breakfast
mic dejun continental
specialized formContinental breakfast
prânz
contrastLunch
gustare
similarSnack
dimineața
builds onIn the morning
