la cena→ dinnerItalian word meaning
"la cena" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "dinner". Below you can find 20 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
20 stories
Example Sentences
Two Friends Planning
'Bene. Vuoi cenare prima?' chiede Julia.
'Good. Do you want to eat dinner before?' asks Julia.
The Math Test
Cena con la sua famiglia.
He eats dinner with his family.
Cooking Dinner
Vogliono preparare la cena insieme.
They want to cook dinner together.
Healthy Eating
Per cena, cucina del pesce.
For dinner, she cooks fish.
Tipping at a Restaurant
'È stata una bella cena,' dice Emma.
'That was a nice dinner,' Emma says.
Buying Groceries
Ora Anna è pronta a cucinare una bella cena.
Now Anna is ready to cook a nice dinner.
The Shopping List
Anna vuole cucinare la cena per la sua famiglia.
Anna wants to cook dinner for her family.
Lost in the City
Scese al ristorante dell'hotel per cena.
She went down to the hotel restaurant for dinner.
Family Reunion
La madre di Maria ha preparato una cena enorme per tutti.
Maria's mother prepared a huge dinner for everyone.
The Bremen Town Musicians
'Arrivano ospiti e vogliono mangiarmi a cena!'
'Guests are coming and they want to eat me for dinner!'
Splitting the Bill
Hanno appena finito una deliziosa cena insieme.
They have just finished a delicious dinner together.
The Wrong Order
Ha deciso di andare a cena nel suo ristorante italiano preferito.
She decided to go to her favorite Italian restaurant for dinner.
The Power Outage
Papà stava cucinando la cena in cucina.
Dad was cooking dinner in the kitchen.
Weekend in Amsterdam
Per cena, hanno provato il cibo tradizionale olandese.
For dinner, they tried traditional Dutch food.
At the Farmers Market
Aveva in programma di preparare una grande pentola di zuppa di verdure per cena.
She planned to make a big pot of vegetable soup for dinner.
Beauty and the Beast
Ogni sera, la Bestia la raggiungeva per cena e parlavano per ore.
Every night, the Beast would join her for dinner and they would talk for hours.
Cultural Misunderstanding
Il fine settimana successivo, Claudia ha invitato Emma a una piccola cena a casa sua.
The next weekend, Claudia invited Emma to a small dinner party at her home.
The Smart Home
Questo significava che la cena poteva essere pronta quando tornava a casa.
This meant dinner could be ready by the time she got home.
Digital Detox
Quella sera, Emma incontrò la sua amica Sarah per cena.
That evening, Emma met her friend Sarah for dinner.
Complaining About Service
Sarah aveva aspettato questa cena con ansia per tutta la settimana.
Sarah had been looking forward to this dinner all week.