cenar

Senses

1. 1.

   to have dinner / to dine

   to eat the evening meal

Examples

• "Cenamos a las ocho de la noche."

  We have dinner at eight in the evening.

• "¿Qué quieres cenar esta noche?"

  What do you want to have for dinner tonight?

• "Mis padres cenan temprano durante la semana."

  My parents dine early during the week.

Usage

Common, everyday verb. In Spain and most of Latin America, *cenar* refers specifically to the evening meal (lighter than lunch/almuerzo). Conjugates regularly. Often used with the time of day: *cenar a las nueve*.