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cena
-dinner
See the entry forcena.
cena
Presentél/ella/ustedconjugation ofcenar.
cena
Affirmative imperativetúconjugation ofcenar.

cena

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la cena(
seh
-
nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. dinner
He preparado pescado para la cena.I've made fish for dinner.
b. supper
Después de la cena me gusta dar un paseíto.I like to go for a short walk after supper.
c. dinner party
Vamos a dar una cena para nuestros amigos más íntimos para celebrar nuestro aniversario de casados.We will be hosting a dinner party for our closest friends to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
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para la cena
for dinner
preparar la cena
to make dinner
en la cena
in the dinner
at the dinner
no durante la cena
not during dinner
que quieres comer para la cena
that you want to have for dinner
comer la cena
to eat dinner
Pablo cena en la cafetería.
Pablo has dinner in the coffee shop.
¿Pablo cena en la cafetería?
Does Pablo have dinner in the coffee shop?
cena de gala
gala dinner
qué quieres comer para la cena
what you want to have for dinner
¿Qué quieres comer para la cena?
What do you want to have for dinner?
¿Cuándo comes la cena con tu familia? ¿Y el desayuno?
When do you eat dinner with your family? And your breakfast?
qué comes en la cena
what do you have for dinner
quién prepara la cena
who makes dinner
cocina la cena
cook dinner
que comes en la cena
that you have for dinner
¿A qué hora comes la cena?
At what time do you eat dinner?
ella cena pollo
she has chicken for dinner
debes preparar la mesa del comedor para la cena
you must set the dining room table for dinner
preparo la cena
I make dinner
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