VERB · SPANISH VOCABULARY

cenar

to have dinner

First introduced in Chapter 3chapter overview.

How to use this word

Verb

Use cenar where English would use the same idea, but remember: Spanish shows person and tense on the verb. You may see cenar after conjugated verbs (for example with gustar-type patterns) or with structures like ir a + infinitive and tener que + infinitive.

Example sentences

Esta noche vamos a cenar en un restaurante.Tonight we're going to have dinner at a restaurant.
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FAQ

What does cenar mean in Spanish?
to have dinner (introduced in Chapter 3 in Chapurra).
How do you use cenar in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is cenar in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 3. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.

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