Dinner in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: lah seh-nah
IPA: /la ‘θena/

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cine y cena

Here’s how I remember it: a common date is movies and dinner, or: CINE y CENA.

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other meanings

“Cena” can also refer to a theatrical performance or play.

9 months ago

do not confuse with

“Cena” is not to be confused with “senas,” which means “signs” or “symptoms.”

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cultural referece

In many Spanish-speaking countries, “la cena” is the largest and most important meal of the day, typically eaten later in the evening.

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idioms

“Hacer la cena” (literally, “to make the dinner”) is an idiom that means “to prepare for a confrontation or argument.”

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origin

The word “cena” comes from the Latin word “cena,” which means “dinner.”

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la cena info.

Tips to remember the word:
1. Associate the word “cena” with the time of day it refers to, which is the evening – think of having a “scene” with family or friends at the end of the day.
2. You might link it to the English word “supper,” another term for a meal eaten in the evening, where “sup” can remind you of “cen” in “cena.”
3. Remember the phrase “Buena cena” which means “good dinner”; it rhymes which can make it easier to memorize.

Explanations:
“La cena” is the Spanish noun for the main meal eaten in the evening. It’s derived from Latin and is a feminine noun, hence the article “la.”

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Comida” can refer to a meal in general, but it’s more commonly used to refer to lunch in many Spanish-speaking regions.
– In some Spanish-speaking areas, you may hear “cena” used informally to refer to any small meal or snack, though traditionally it denotes the evening meal.

Alternate meanings or slang:
– There aren’t typical slang meanings for “la cena,” as it’s a straightforward noun. However, in certain contexts, it might be used metaphorically or humorously—for instance, referring to a very late-night meal after going out as “cena.”

Examples of sentences that use “la cena”:
1. ¿A qué hora vamos a comer la cena? (What time are we going to eat dinner?)
2. Anoche, preparé una cena deliciosa para mi familia. (Last night, I prepared a delicious dinner for my family.)
3. La cena está lista, ven a la mesa. (Dinner is ready, come to the table.)
4. No tengo mucha hambre, solo quiero una cena ligera. (I’m not very hungry, I just want a light dinner.)
5. ¿Qué te gustaría para la cena de esta noche? (What would you like for tonight’s dinner?)

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