Usages of cena
In villa coquus cenam magnam coquit.
In the villa the cook is cooking a large dinner.
In cena piscem et carnem parvam habemus.
At dinner we have fish and a little meat.
Dum coquus carnem in culina coquit, domina cum hospite de cena loquitur.
While the cook cooks meat in the kitchen, the lady of the house speaks with the guest about the dinner.
Post cenam servus in culina manet et cum coquo de die longo loquitur.
After dinner the servant stays in the kitchen and talks with the cook about the long day.
In culina coquus cum servo cenam parat, ut familia post longum diem bene cenet.
In the kitchen the cook prepares dinner with the servant, so that the family may dine well after the long day.
Domina iubet servum opus finire ante cenam.
The mistress orders the servant to finish the task before dinner.
Post cenam amici in eadem caupona conveniunt et de itinere loquuntur.
After dinner friends meet in the same inn and talk about the journey.
Maritus et uxor simul cenam parant, quia hospes tandem venit.
The husband and wife prepare dinner together, because the guest finally arrives.
Tibi responsum ad hanc quaestionem ante cenam dandum est.
An answer to this question must be given by you before dinner.
Post cenam panis siccus manet, et puer aquam petit.
After dinner the bread remains dry, and the boy asks for water.
Mater servae imperat ut focum ante cenam tergat.
Mother orders the female servant to wipe the hearth before dinner.
Post cenam parentes cum filiis et filiabus longum sermonem de vita bona habent.
After dinner the parents have a long conversation with their sons and daughters about a good life.
Post cenam avia infantes curat et parvum puerum in lecto ponit.
After dinner grandmother takes care of the children and puts the little boy in bed.
Placenta in mensa est, sed mater dicit eam post cenam dandam esse.
There is a cake on the table, but mother says that it must be given after dinner.
Cum cena parata erit, omnes dicent holera, pira, et ficus in hoc macello recentissima esse.
When dinner has been prepared, everyone will say that the vegetables, pears, and figs in this market are the freshest.
Ante cenam manus lavandae sunt.
Before dinner, hands must be washed.
Ante cenam puella breve exercitium scribendi facit, et mater ei verba nova explicat.
Before dinner the girl does a short writing exercise, and mother explains the new words to her.
Cur tam diu ante ianuam moramini, cum cena iam parata sit?
Why are you lingering so long before the door, when dinner is already ready?
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