what is for dinner

USAGE NOTE
This phrase is often used with the contraction "what's" in the sense shown in 2).
what is for dinner(
wuht
 
ihz
 
fuhr
 
dih
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. qué hay para cenar
What is for dinner? - Soup.¿Qué hay para cenar? - Sopa.
b. qué hay de cenar
What is for dinner? - I don't know. Ask Dad.¿Qué hay de cenar? - No lo sé. Pregúntale a papá.
c. qué vamos a cenar
What is for dinner? I'm starving.¿Qué vamos a cenar? Estoy hambriento.
a. qué hay para almorzar
What is for dinner today? - I haven't decided yet.¿Qué hay para almorzar hoy? - Todavía no lo he pensado.
b. qué hay de almorzar
What is for dinner? - The same as every Christmas Day.¿Qué hay de almorzar? - Lo mismo que todas los días de Navidad.
c. qué vamos a almorzar
What is for dinner? It smells wonderful in the kitchen.¿Qué vamos a almorzar Huele rico en la cocina.
a. lo que hay para cenar
Steak is what's for dinner. Did you have something else in mind?El bistec es lo que hay para cenar. ¿Tenías otra cosa en mente?
b. lo que hay de cenar
Pizza is what's for dinner tonight. What do you think? - Great! I love it.Pizza es lo que hay de cenar esta noche. ¿Qué te parece? - ¡Estupendo! Me encanta.
a. lo que hay para almorzar
Cake is what's for dinner. There's nothing else in the fridge!Una torta es lo que hay para almorzar. ¡No hay nada más en la nevera!
b. lo que hay de almorzar
Chicken is what's for dinner. - Oh no! I hate it!Pollo es lo que hay de almorzar. - ¡Ay no! ¡Lo odio!
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