reggelire

Reggelire is a Hungarian adverbial form meaning “for breakfast.” It is used to indicate what is eaten or prepared for the morning meal, rather than the meal itself. The word is formed from reggeli, meaning breakfast, with the suffix -re to denote the purpose or occasion. For example, Reggelire zabpelyhet eszünk means “We eat oatmeal for breakfast,” and Reggelire teát iszom means “I drink tea for breakfast.” By contrast, the noun reggelit refers to the breakfast itself as the object of eating, as in Eszünk reggelit.

Grammatically, reggelire is commonly used with verbs of eating or preparing, to specify the meal’s target. Phrases such as A reggelire szánt menü tartalmaz kenyeret és sajtot mean “The breakfast-for-meal menu includes bread and cheese.” This distinction helps express both what is consumed and for which meal it is intended.

Culinary context in Hungary typically includes bread or pastries, dairy products like butter, cheese or yogurt, cold cuts or eggs, cereals or porridge, fruit, and beverages such as coffee or tea. On busy weekdays, breakfasts tend to be simpler, while weekends may feature more substantial dishes, including egg dishes (tükörtojás or rántotta) or warm beverages. Regional and family variations influence the exact combination, but the concept of reggelire remains a common way to describe morning meals in Hungarian.