cena
dinner
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈtʃena/
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Cultural Note
Italian dinner is typically eaten later than in northern Europe, around 8-9 PM or even later in summer and in the south. Cena tends to be lighter than pranzo in traditional Italian eating patterns. 'Cenare' is the verb form meaning 'to dine' or 'to have dinner.'
📝 Example Sentences
Stasera ti porto fuori a cena.
Tonight I'm taking you out to dinner.
La cena è alle otto, non fare tardi.
Dinner is at eight, don't be late.
Dopo cena facciamo una passeggiata.
After dinner let's take a walk.