Desayunarse

[laepelba]

I see in the dictionaries that "desayunar(se)" can be reflexive. Yet, I don't see anything like "almorzar(se)" or "cenar(se)". Why..........????

[Rusty]

It is sometimes used as a reflexive verb in Latin America. It is not used as a reflexive verb in Spain. It's safe to use desayunar.

desayunar (intransitive) - to have breakfast
desuyunar (transitive) - to have ... for breakfast

[laepelba]

Originally Posted by Rusty

It is sometimes used as a reflexive verb in Latin America. It is not used as a reflexive verb in Spain. It's safe to use desayunar.

desayunar (intransitive) - to have breakfast
desuyunar (transitive) - to have ... for breakfast

But not cenar(se) or almorzar(se)?

[Ambarina]

Originally Posted by laepelba

But not cenar(se) or almorzar(se)?

The use of the reflexive with the three verbs in Spain is used when you're exagerating what you ate.
- Tenía tanto hambre que me desayuné/cené/merendé: una manzana, dos tostadas, 3 huevos, 10 lonchas de panceta, 5 salchichas, un croissant y varias tazas de cafe.
Maybe this is someone's usual breakfast/dinner/tea but I think the majority don't have so much
I've never heard "me almorcé" but then I don't use "almorzar" in general.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by Rusty

It is sometimes used as a reflexive verb in Latin America. It is not used as a reflexive verb in Spain. It's safe to use desayunar.

desayunar (intransitive) - to have breakfast
desuyunar (transitive) - to have ... for breakfast

Yes you're right desayunarse is incorrect.

As you have said, it should be desayunar.

Or simply you can you use eat.

I'm going take a breakfast.