Za doručak često jedem jaje s medom i kruhom.

For breakfast I often eat an egg with honey and bread.

Breakdown of Za doručak često jedem jaje s medom i kruhom.

• i: and
• jesti: to eat
• doručak: breakfast
• često: often

Questions & Answers about Za doručak često jedem jaje s medom i kruhom.

What does za mean in za doručak, and why is it za and not some other preposition?

Za literally means for and in this context it means for breakfast (i.e. as my breakfast).

• Za + accusative is commonly used for meals:
  • za doručak – for breakfast
  • za ručak – for lunch
  • za večeru – for dinner

You might also see na doručku (with na + locative), which is more like at breakfast (talking about the event or situation rather than what you typically eat).

So:

• Za doručak često jedem... – For breakfast I often eat... (typical choice of food)
• Na doručku smo dugo razgovarali. – We talked for a long time at breakfast.

Why is često (often) placed between za doručak and jedem? Can it go elsewhere?