Spanish · Food & Drink
Cena
Dinner
Beginnernoun
Definition
The main evening meal.
Example
La cena está lista.
Dinner is ready.
Etymology
The word 'cena' comes from the Latin 'cena', which referred to the main meal eaten in the evening. It has maintained its meaning through the evolution of the Romance languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Cena' is used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to dinner. It is common in written and spoken language across Spanish-speaking countries, and cultural practices for dinner can vary.