Cenar (en. Have dinner)

/seˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To have the main meal of the evening.

Example sentence: We always dine at eight o'clock sharp.

Siempre cenamos a las ocho en punto.

Definition: To eat something as part of dinner.

Example sentence: We had pasta and salad for dinner last night.

Cenamos pasta y ensalada anoche.

Definition: To gather with friends or family to eat during the evening.

Example sentence: We are going to have dinner together this weekend.

Vamos a cenar juntos este fin de semana.

Etymology: From Latin 'cenare', which means 'to dine'.

Phrase: family dinner

Meaning: A meal shared among family members in the evening.

cena en familia

Phrase: dining out

Meaning: To go to a restaurant to eat in the evening.

cenar fuera

Phrase: light dinner

Meaning: To eat a light meal in the evening.

cenar ligero

Related word: dinner

Description: The meal that takes place in the evening.

cena

Related word: meal

Description: Food consumed at any hour of the day.

comida

Related word: breakfast

Description: Food taken in the morning.

desayuno

Meaning: To have an informal dinner.

Example: We're going to have a little dinner at home.

Vamos a hacer una cenita en casa.

Meaning: To dine with friends or family.

Example: We had a little dinner among friends.

Hicimos una cenita entre amigos.