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Conjugation Chart of “Cenar” (to have dinner) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Cenar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Cenar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of dining. For example, Es importante que cenes a una hora razonable. (It’s important that you dine at a reasonable hour.)

Cenar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Cenar in the Subjunctive Mood

Cenar generally means “to have dinner”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To eat dinner: For example, Espero que cenes temprano hoy (I hope you have dinner early today).

To consume food: For example, Aunque no tengas hambre, es importante que cenes algo (Even if you’re not hungry, it’s important that you eat something).

To go out for dinner: For example, ¿Quieres que cenemos fuera esta noche? (Do you want us to go out for dinner tonight?)

To have a late meal (colloquial): For example, Vamos a cenar a las 10, que todavía es temprano (Let’s have dinner at 10, it’s still early).

To eat heartily (slang): For example, Esta noche voy a cenar como un rey (Tonight I’m going to eat like a king).

Real Life Examples of Cenar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cenes algo antes de salir. (It’s important that you eat something before going out.)

Quiero que cenemos juntos esta noche. (I want us to have dinner together tonight.)

Aunque no tengas hambre, es mejor que cenes. (Even if you’re not hungry, it’s better that you eat.)

Ojalá que cenen algo nutritivo. (I hope they eat something nutritious.)

Es una lástima que no cenen a tiempo. (It’s a shame they don’t eat on time.)

Sugiero que cenemos temprano para ir al cine después. (I suggest we eat dinner early to go to the movies later.)

Es raro que cenen tanto. (It’s weird that they eat so much.)

Tal vez cenemos en ese nuevo restaurante. (Maybe we’ll have dinner at that new restaurant.)

Dudo que cenen comida chatarra. (I doubt they’ll eat junk food.)

¿Qué tal si cenamos afuera esta noche? (How about we eat out tonight?)

Es una pena que no cenen en familia. (It’s a pity they don’t eat as a family.)

Insisto en que cenen verduras. (I insist that they eat vegetables.)

Me alegro de que cenemos juntos. (I’m glad we’re having dinner together.)

Es increíble que cenen tan tarde. (It’s incredible that they eat so late.)

Espero que cenen algo delicioso. (I hope they eat something delicious.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cenar (to have dinner) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.