завтракать / позавтракать conjugation in Russian – to have Breakfast

Written by Ari Helderman | Last updated: January 29, 2025 min read

Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs завтракать / позавтракать. In English the translation means ‘to have breakfast’.

завтракать / позавтракать conjugation in Russian

Imperfective
Aspect
 
Perfective
Aspect
 
Infinitive Formзавтракатьпозавтракать
Present Tense
я – 1st Person Singularзавтракаю
ты – 2nd Person Singularзавтракаешь
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularзавтракает
мы – 1st Person Pluralзавтракаем
вы – 2nd Person Pluralзавтракаете
они – 3rd Person Pluralзавтракают
Past Tense
он – Masculineзавтракалпозавтракал
она – Feminineзавтракалапозавтракала
оно – Neuterзавтракалопозавтракало
они – Pluralзавтракалипозавтракали
Future Tense
я – 1st Person Singularбуду     завтракатьпозавтракаю
ты – 2nd Person Singularбудешь завтракатьпозавтракаешь
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularбудет    завтракатьпозавтракает
мы – 1st Person Pluralбудем   завтракатьпозавтракаем
вы – 2nd Person Pluralбудете  завтракатьпозавтракаете
они – 3rd Person Pluralбудут    завтракатьпозавтракают
Imperative Form
ты – Informalзавтракайпозавтракай
вы – Politeзавтракайтепозавтракайте

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Examples phrases with завтракать and позавтракать

Below you’ll find some example phrases:

Russian PhraseEnglish Translation
Я обычно завтракаю в 7 утраI usually have breakfast at 7am
Они любят позавтракать в кафеThey like to have brunch at a cafe
Не забудь позавтракать перед работой сегодняDon’t forget to have breakfast before work today
Предлагаю позавтракать вместе завтра утромLet’s have breakfast together tomorrow morning
Я завтракал кашей и яйцамиI had porridge and eggs for breakfast
Она редко успевает позавтракать домаShe rarely has time to have breakfast at home
Завтракай быстро, мы опаздываем на поездHave breakfast quickly, we’re running late for the train
Он предпочитает позавтракать в постелиHe prefers to have breakfast in bed
Не забывай позавтракать, это важно для здоровьяDon’t forget to have breakfast, it’s important for your health
Позавтракай сначала, а потом займись деламиHave breakfast first, and then get to work
Завтракай, чтобы не чувствовать голод до обедаHave breakfast so you don’t feel hungry before lunch
Завтракайте вовремя, чтобы не опаздывать на работуHave breakfast on time so you don’t be late for work
Завтракайте легко, если планируете заниматься спортом сразу послеHave a light breakfast if you plan to exercise right after
Завтракайте хорошо, чтобы была энергия на весь деньHave a good breakfast to have energy for the whole day

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