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Desayuno una tostada con tomate.

Desayuno una tostada con tomate.
I have a slice of toast with tomato for breakfast.
From Lesson 78:Breakfast and snacks (la tostada, el cortado)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Desayuno una tostada con tomate.

Why is there no word for "have" or "for" in this sentence?
In Spanish, desayunar is a verb that means "to have breakfast". So desayuno all by itself translates to "I have for breakfast". You do not need to use the verb tener (to have) or the word para (for) when talking about what you eat for this meal.
Why does it say "una tostada"? In English we usually just say "I have toast".
In English, the word "toast" is uncountable, so we say "some toast" or "a piece of toast". In Spanish, tostada is a countable noun that means one specific slice of toasted bread. Because of this, you need to say una tostada to mean "a piece of toast".
Why is there no article before "tomate"? Shouldn't it be "con un tomate"?
When talking about a general ingredient, flavor, or topping added to a dish, Spanish often drops the article. Con tomate just means "with tomato" as a spread or ingredient, rather than referring to one whole, specific tomato.
Could I say "Mi desayuno es una tostada..." instead?
You could, and people would understand you, but it sounds a bit unnatural. Native speakers in Spain almost always use meal verbs like desayunar (to have breakfast), comer (to have lunch), and cenar (to have dinner) to talk about what they eat at those times of day.

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