Confusing English Words Challenge 38

Question

Diner - Dinner

Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.

Some words in English can be confusing for learners.

This one is to practice the following words: diner – dinner (nouns)

Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and

English sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week

Every attempt will get a vote.

NOTE - we would normally need 2 sentences, one in each language for each use of these words, .

a) diner

b) dinner

I wonder how many meanings / uses we can find.

Futher explanation as to the different meanings / uses may be given.

Please do not suggest new words - but pictures are welcome.

Click here to vote for your favourite answer in the previous challenge

Small typo on b) dnner, dinner. - bandit51jd, Dec 10, 2011

Gracias bandit x - ian-hill, Dec 10, 2011

please read PM. - 00494d19, Dec 14, 2011

I will be moderating this thread, Ian. - --Mariana--, Dec 15, 2011

wonderful, thanks amiga:) - 00494d19, Dec 15, 2011

Answer 1

Me gusta comer mi cena en un restaurante único.

I like to eat my dinner in a unique diner.

:) - --Mariana--, Dec 15, 2011

Gracias, Mariana! - bandit51jd, Dec 15, 2011

Answer 2

Would you like to go to a diner for dinner?

Quieres ir a una cafetería para la cena?

or

The diner at the next table is eating his dinner.

La persona que come en la mesa de al lado está comiendo su cena.

A diner is either a certain type of cafe the serves food, usually at a road side or a person that is eating.

Una cena puede ser un determinado tipo de café de la sirve comida, generalmente en un lado de la carretera o una persona que está comiendo.

Dinner is a meal or a meal time.

Dinner es una comida o una hora de la comida

...for dinner - ... para la cena. You can use "...para cenar", too. Good Rainbowfeather - nelson_rafael, Dec 10, 2011

And... Un "diner" puede ser, o un determinado tipo de café donde sirven comida, generalmente a un lado de la carretera, o una persona que está comiendo.... Good job, and welcome to the forum - nelson_rafael, Dec 10, 2011

Thank you Nelson - ian-hill, Dec 10, 2011

Thank you and thank you :) - rainbowfeather, Dec 11, 2011

Answer 3

You can find movie stars at some diners, but I doubt that they are having dinner.

Puedes encontrar estrellas de cine en algunos restaurantes, pero dudo que cenen.

Answer 4

It is time for dinner.

¡Es hora de cenar!

The diner at the back table spilled his water.

El comensal de la mesa de atrás derramó su agua.

It's time for dinner - ¡Es hora de cenar!, sounds better.... And: El comensal de la mesa de atrás derramó su agua. Good Ranman - nelson_rafael, Dec 10, 2011

Thank you Nelson - ian-hill, Dec 10, 2011

Thanks nelson - Ranman, Dec 10, 2011