hacer la cena

hacer la cena(
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sehr
 
lah
 
seh
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nah
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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 make dinner
¿Quién hace la cena esta noche?Who's making dinner tonight?
b. to prepare dinner
A Pablo le encanta preparar la cena, así que yo plancho.Pablo loves to prepare dinner, so I do the ironing.
c. to get dinner ready
Yo haré la cena mientras tú le das un baño al bebé.I'll get dinner ready while you bathe the baby.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to make dinner for
Tú cocinas mucho. Esta noche yo te prepararé la cena.You cook a lot. Tonight I'm making dinner for you.
b. to prepare dinner for
Nosotros les hacemos la cena a los niños siempre juntos.We always prepare dinner for the kids together.
hacerse 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 make dinner for oneself
Me hice la cena y vi algo de tele antes de irme a la cama.I made dinner for myself and watched some TV before going to bed.
b. to prepare dinner for oneself
Los hijos de David están aprendiendo a hacerse la cena.David's children are learning to prepare dinner for themselves.
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