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Usages of dinner
She is preparing dinner at home.
Ella está preparando la cena en casa.
He is drinking tea while preparing dinner.
Él está tomando té mientras prepara la cena.
My mother cooks dinner.
Mi madre cocina la cena.
I read a book after dinner.
Leo un libro después de la cena.
She is preparing dinner at home right now.
Ella está preparando la cena en casa en este momento.
I want to invite my friends to the birthday dinner.
Quiero invitar a mis amigos a la cena de cumpleaños.
The dishes in the kitchen are dirty after dinner.
Los platos en la cocina están sucios después de la cena.
After dinner, I rest in the armchair and listen to music.
Después de la cena, descanso en el sillón y escucho música.
She was happy because she had finished all the laundry before dinner.
Ella estaba feliz porque había terminado toda la ropa antes de la cena.
I eat a potato for dinner.
Yo como una papa para la cena.
I eat dinner and then I watch a movie.
Como la cena y después veo una película.
I wash the glass after dinner.
Yo lavo el vaso después de la cena.
I wish you did not check your phone during dinner.
Ojalá no revisaras tu teléfono durante la cena.
I eat chicken for dinner.
Yo como pollo para la cena.
My mother said that dinner was ready.
Mi madre dijo que la cena estaba lista.
My parents celebrate their anniversary with a quiet dinner at home.
Mis padres celebran su aniversario con una cena tranquila en casa.
Our family dinner is quiet.
Nuestra cena familiar es tranquila.
I do the laundry after dinner because I have time.
Lavo la ropa después de la cena porque tengo tiempo.
The girl brushes her teeth after dinner and smiles in the mirror.
La niña se cepilla los dientes después de la cena y sonríe en el espejo.
My mother said that she would cook dinner unless the plumber was still working in the kitchen.
Mi madre dijo que cocinaría la cena a menos que el plomero siguiera trabajando en la cocina.
The cook says that dinner is ready.
La cocinera dice que la cena está lista.
Before dinner, I wash my hands at the sink.
Antes de la cena, me lavo las manos en el lavabo.
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