How to Say ‘For dinner’ in Mexican Spanish
Para cenar
PAH-rah seh-NAR
[PAH-rah seh-NAR]
💬 Usage Tip: Indicates the purpose is dining.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Dinner time varies, but it's an important family occasion.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
For dining
Refers to having dinner.
Reservé una mesa para cenar a las 8.
I booked a table for dining at 8.
cenar
[seh-NAR]
To dine
Engaging in the activity of having dinner.
Nos sentamos para cenar en la terraza.
We sat down to dine on the terrace.
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