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Conjugation Chart of “Cenar” (to have dinner) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Cenar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Cenar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to having dinner, for example Cena la sopa. (Have the soup for dinner.)

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

How to Use Cenar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Literal meaning: To eat the main evening meal. For example, Cena esta deliciosa comida. (Have this delicious meal for dinner.)

Slang: To finish or complete something: For example, ¡Cena ese trabajo de una vez! (Just finish that work already!)

Vulgar slang: To have sex (very rude): For example, ¡Cénala ya, no seas cobarde! (Just have sex with her already, don’t be a coward!)

Real Life Examples of Cenar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cena conmigo esta noche! (Have dinner with me tonight!)

Por favor, cenen antes de salir. (Please eat before you go out.)

Mamá, cenemos juntos en familia. (Mom, let’s have dinner together as a family.)

Oye amigo, cene algo antes de tomar más. (Hey friend, eat something before drinking more.)

En el restaurante: Cena lo que quieras, yo invito. (At the restaurant: Order whatever you want, it’s my treat.)

Después del trabajo, cenemos algo rápido. (After work, let’s grab a quick bite.)

¿Quieres cenar afuera o pedir a domicilio? (Do you want to eat out or order in?)

Antes de irnos de viaje, cenemos algo ligero. (Before we go on our trip, let’s have a light dinner.)

Amiga, cene frutas y verduras para mantenerse saludable. (Friend, eat fruits and veggies to stay healthy.)

En la reunión familiar: Cenen todo lo que gusten. (At the family gathering: Eat as much as you’d like.)

Hijo, cena tus vegetales antes del postre. (Son, eat your veggies before dessert.)

Compañeros, cenemos juntos después de la práctica. (Teammates, let’s eat together after practice.)

¿Qué les parece si cenamos en ese nuevo restaurante? (How about we eat at that new restaurant?)

Oye, cene algo nutritivo antes del examen. (Hey, eat something nutritious before the exam.)

Después de un día largo, cenemos y descansemos. (After a long day, let’s eat and rest.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cenar (to have dinner) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.