How do you say "dinner" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "dinner" is la cena. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la cena is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la cena

How do you say "dinner" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "dinner" is la cena. It is a noun. The word is spelled la cena and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la cena masculine or feminine?

la cena is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la cena used in a sentence?

Use la cena as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la cena fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.