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How do you say "dinner" in Italian?
la cena
In Italian, "dinner" is la cena.
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Pronunciation
CHEH-nah, two syllables. Say 'cheh' + 'nah.' The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
La cena is feminine. The plural is le cene. Cena is the word for dinner or evening meal in Italian.
Example sentence
La cena era servita tardi al caffè italiano.
Dinner was served late at the Italian cafe.
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How to remember la cena
Cena comes from cenare (to dine), so it literally means the act of dining in the evening.
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- sandwich il panino
- stereo lo stereo
- western food il cibo occidentale
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Questions about la cena
How do you say "dinner" in Italian?
In Italian, "dinner" is la cena. It is a noun.
Is la cena masculine or feminine?
La cena is feminine. The plural is le cene. Cena is the word for dinner or evening meal in Italian.
How is la cena used in a sentence?
Use la cena as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cena era servita tardi al caffè italiano. (Dinner was served late at the Italian cafe.).
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