Spanish Conversation · Level 94
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Spanish word
cenar
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbeat dinner, have dinner
Example
¿Quieres cenar conmigo esta noche?
Do you want to eat dinner with me tonight?
More examples
Este fin de semana vamos a cenar con mis padres.
This weekend we are going to eat dinner with my parents.
Core concept
The evening meal that closes the day's eating.
Common phrases
cenar temprano
eat dinner early
cenar tarde
eat dinner late
ir a cenar
go to eat dinner
Similar words
comer: Eats food in general, the act of consuming without a specific mealtime.
almorzar: Eats the midday meal, having lunch around midday.
Definition in Spanish
Consumir alimentos por la noche, ya sea en casa o fuera, generalmente como la última comida del día.
Word origin
Derived from the Latin noun cena meaning 'evening meal', with cenar formed as the regular verb corresponding to Latin cenare.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses comer for the main daytime meal (lunch) and cenar for the evening meal, so comer and cenar are not interchangeable when referring to dinner in Spain.