How to Say ‘For dinner’ in Spain Spanish
Para cenar
PAH-rah seh-NAHR
[PAH-rah seh-NAHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
Preposition used for purpose or destination; here it introduces the purpose of the reservation.
Llamo para preguntar por una mesa tranquila para cenar.
I'm calling to ask about a quiet table for dinner.
cenar
[seh-NAHR]
to have dinner / to dine
Infinitive verb meaning to eat dinner.
Queremos cenar temprano porque viene una persona mayor.
We want to have dinner early because an elderly person is coming.
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