Hapunan (en. Dinner)

/ha-pu-nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The meal typically eaten in the evening.
She cooked a delicious dinner for the family.
Nagluto siya ng masarap na hapunan para sa pamilya.
The time of the meal often coinciding with the onset of evening.
Dinner usually starts at seven in the evening.
Ang hapunan ay karaniwang nagsisimula ng alas-siyete ng gabi.

Etymology

From the word 'hapon' meaning 'evening' or 'afternoon' and 'an' as a noun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dinner with family
Tonight I don't want to eat alone; it's better if we have dinner together with the family.
hapunan kasama ang pamilya
prepare dinner
Once a week, she hosts dinner at their home.
maghanda ng hapunan

Related Words

breakfast
The meal consumed in the morning.
almusal
lunch
The meal typically eaten at noon.
tanghalian

Slang Meanings

Dinner food
Our delicious dinner earlier was adobo and rice.
Ang masarap na hapunan namin kanina ay adobo at kanin.
Let's have dinner before studying!
Come on, let's have dinner before studying!
Tara, hapunan na tayo bago magaral!
Family bonding time
Our family dinners are always fun.
Ang hapunan namin ng pamilya ay lagi nang masaya.
Snack or extra food before sleeping
No dinner yet, only snacks available.
Wala pang hapunan, snack lang ang meron.