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?
Pater dicit se post cenam longum sermonem cum familia habiturum esse.
Father says that he is about to have a long conversation with the family after dinner.
Mater filio nuntiat cenam iam paratam esse.
Mother announces to her son that dinner is already prepared.
Cum pater abest, avia pueris adest et cenam parat.
When father is away, grandmother is there for the children and prepares dinner.
Postremo mater dicit cenam paratam esse, et denique omnes ad mensam conveniunt.
At last mother says that dinner is ready, and finally everyone gathers at the table.
Post cenam pueri frusta panis e pavimento colligunt, ne feles ea capiat.
After dinner the boys gather pieces of bread from the floor so that the cat may not take them.
Discipulis post cenam in horto ludere licet.
The students are allowed to play in the garden after dinner.
Post cenam serva omnia de mensa tollit.
After dinner the maid takes everything off the table.
Discipula exercitium breve ante cenam perficit.
The female student completes a short exercise before dinner.
Mater simul loquitur et cenam parat.
Mother speaks and prepares dinner at the same time.
Post cenam pater ad fanum parvum in horto it et ramum lauri cum pauco ture ibi ponit.
After dinner father goes to the small shrine in the garden and places there a branch of laurel with a little incense.
Inter cenam familia de die longo loquitur.
During dinner the family talks about the long day.
Mater fabas et lenticulas lente coquit, ut cena simplex sed bona sit.
Mother cooks beans and lentils slowly, so that dinner may be simple but good.
Postquam in apodyterio vestimenta receperunt, omnes domum redierunt et cenam simplicem laudaverunt.
After they got their clothes back in the changing room, everyone returned home and praised the simple dinner.
Sic et balneum et cena parva, si recte parantur, corpori mentique auxilio esse possunt.
Thus both a bath and a small dinner, if they are prepared properly, can be a help to body and mind.
Rapa ante cenam lavanda sunt.
The turnips must be washed before dinner.
Mater dicit manus ante cenam sapone recte lavandas esse.
Mother says that hands must be washed properly with soap before dinner.
Hodie nobis cena paranda est.
Today we must prepare dinner.
Post cenam omnes de via disputant; ego autem opinor gelu cras minus futurum esse.
After dinner everyone discusses the road; I, however, think that there will be less frost tomorrow.
Hodierna cena non est tam simplex quam cotidianus cibus, sed avia dicit modum servandum esse.
Today’s dinner is not as simple as everyday food, but grandmother says that moderation must be kept.
Etiam si hora longa est, pergimus discere, sed ante cenam laborare desinimus.
Even if the hour is long, we continue to learn, but before dinner we stop working.
Serva mensam ad cenam instruit.
The maid prepares the table for dinner.
Post cenam lente ambulatur, quia ambulatio brevis corpori salubris est.
After dinner people walk slowly, because a short walk is healthy for the body.
Ambulatio brevis in horto post cenam mihi grata est.
A short walk in the garden after dinner is pleasing to me.
Post cēnam omnēs in peristyliō sedent et dē diē longō loquuntur.
After dinner everyone sits in the peristyle and talks about the long day.
Cum cena parata est, familia in triclinium venit.
When dinner is prepared, the family comes into the dining room.
Serva ova in sartagine coquit, dum mater mensam ad cenam instruit.
The maid cooks eggs in the frying pan while mother sets the table for dinner.
Pueri ante cenam manus lavare debent.
The boys ought to wash their hands before dinner.
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