comerse la cena

A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to eat one's dinner
No te puedes ir a ver la tele hasta que no te comas la cena.You can't go and watch TV until you've eaten your dinner.
comer la cena
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to eat dinner
Como estamos nosotros dos solos, podíamos comer la cena en la cocina.Since it's just the two of us, we could eat dinner in the kitchen.
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