dinner
vs
Susan

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"Dinner" is a noun which is often translated as "la cena", and "Susan" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Susana". Learn more about the difference between "dinner" and "Susan" below.

dinner(

dih

nuhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (evening meal)

a. la cena

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Try to eat dinner at least two hours before bed.Trata de tomar la cena al menos dos horas antes de acostarte.

2. (midday meal)

a. el almuerzo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We're having the entire family over for Sunday dinner.Hemos invitado a la familia entera para el almuerzo del domingo.

b. la comida

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

We're going to organize a dinner in the park to celebrate our anniversary.Vamos a hacer una comida en el parque para celebrar nuestro aniversario.

Susan(

zihn

)

A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.

proper noun

1. (name)