How to Say ‘For a family dinner’ in Italian
Per una cena di famiglia
pehr OO-nah CHEH-nah dee fah-MEE-lyah
[pehr OO-nah CHEH-nah dee fah-MEE-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Cena di famiglia] is a common Italian way to say the kind of dinner it is. This [di + noun] pattern is very reusable: [cena di lavoro], [pranzo di compleanno].
Phrase Breakdown
Per una cena
pehr OO-nah CHEH-nah
for a dinner
Per indicates purpose or occasion; cena means dinner.
Abbiamo prenotato per una cena.
We booked for a dinner.
Words in this phrase
Per
[pehr]
for
Introduces the purpose of the reservation.
Prenotiamo per una cena di famiglia sabato sera.
We are booking for a family dinner on Saturday evening.
una
[OO-nah]
a
The feminine singular indefinite article.
Vorremmo una cena di famiglia in una sala tranquilla.
We would like a family dinner in a quiet room.
cena
[CHEH-nah]
dinner
An evening meal, often for a special occasion.
La cena di famiglia sarà per un compleanno.
The family dinner will be for a birthday.
Di famiglia
dee fah-MEE-lyah
family / of the family
Used here to show the dinner is for family.
È una cena di famiglia.
It is a family dinner.
Words in this phrase
di
[dee]
of
Connects the noun 'dinner' to 'family'.
Si tratta di una cena di famiglia molto importante.
It is a very important family dinner.
famiglia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
Relatives or family members gathering together.
La famiglia sarà al completo per l'occasione.
The family will all be there for the occasion.
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