Hoy desayuno avena con plátano; es simple y saludable.

to be

Breakdown of Hoy desayuno avena con plátano; es simple y saludable.

• yo: I
• con: with
• hoy: today

Questions & Answers about Hoy desayuno avena con plátano; es simple y saludable.

Why is desayuno used here instead of desayunar or something like como desayuno?

Desayuno is the conjugated verb (present tense, first person singular) of desayunar = to have breakfast.

• Desayunar = infinitive (to have breakfast).
• (Yo) desayuno = I have breakfast / I eat breakfast.

So Hoy desayuno avena… literally means “Today I-have-breakfast oats…”.
You don’t need to add como (I eat), because desayunar already includes the idea of eating breakfast.

Could I say Yo desayuno avena con plátano? Why is yo left out?

Yes, Yo desayuno avena con plátano is correct.

Spanish usually drops subject pronouns (yo, tú, él, etc.) because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

• Desayuno can only mean yo desayuno in the present tense.
• Adding yo often adds emphasis:
  
  • Yo desayuno avena… = I (as opposed to someone else) eat oatmeal…

Is desayuno a noun too? How do I know if it means “breakfast” or “I have breakfast”?