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Have dinner vs Take dinner

The correct phrase is 'have dinner.' This is the standard way to express the act of eating dinner. 'Take dinner' is not commonly used in English.
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Have dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the act of eating dinner. It is a common and natural way to express this idea.

Examples:

  • Let's have dinner together.
  • I usually have dinner around 7 p.m.
  • Do you want to have dinner at that new restaurant?
  • We're planning to have dinner at home tonight.
  • What time do you usually have dinner?
  • Jun 8, 2017 ... Both of them are correct. But yes, they do mean different. I feel that 'have a dinner' refers to event and 'have dinner' refers to actual ...
  • Aug 8, 2016 ... V] Did Han, Leia, Chewie and Lando have dinner with Vader and Boba Fett? In TESB, when Vader is revealed to be in Cloud City, we see the ...
  • Aug 6, 2015 ... On that song, you rapped that you would never have dinner with the president. Would you have dinner with Obama? Depends. I'd rather have dinner with him when ...
  • Sep 23, 2022 ... I'd say dinner time is 6, earliest, and would consider 6 - 8 pretty normal. So what time do you have dinner/what's considered normal to you?
  • Oct 15, 2020 ... 5103 likes, 335 comments - agirlhasnopresident on October 15, 2020: "“I'll never have dinner with the president.” -Ice Cube I couldn't fit ...
  • Jan 8, 2022 ... For example: In India, we have evening snacks at 5-6 then if we're done at work, we either go to the gym or any activity and have dinner by 9-10 ...
  • If You Have Eggs and Tomatoes, You Have Dinner. This light, easy Chinese dish is my ultimate comfort. By Karen Yuan. August 7, 2022. Bowl of tomato egg stir ...
  • Jul 1, 2016 ... ... have Dinner very late. When you don't have anything to get up for in the day you can do whatever you want. Even though it is Socially ...
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... I went to have dinner with the Virgin Voyages team recently, and ended up staying on the ship all week! I genuinely love being on-board, ...
  • Jan 31, 2017 ... If I could have dinner and conversation with any historical figure, my top choices would be… Joan of Arc was the most remarkable human being who ...

Alternatives:

  • eat dinner
  • dine
  • grab dinner
  • enjoy dinner
  • sit down for dinner

Take dinner

This phrase is not commonly used in English. It is better to use 'have dinner' to express the act of eating dinner.

  • Feb 10, 2013 ... We take dinner at 7 every day. Is 'take' correctly used? Where I live it is very commonly used. Thanks.
  • Jan 3, 2018 ... Take dinner is old fashioned and you've probably read it in books. Nowadays people would say they would “have dinner at 9pm” unless they were from the north of ...
  • Aug 18, 2023 ... Does Monteverde take dinner reservations? Question. Monteverde has no dinner reservations available to book, only lunch. Do they even take ...
  • Feb 13, 2018 ... I will eat dinner. However, do NOT say “take dinner.” This doesn't make sense.
  • How to take dinner to a friend · My go-to delivery meal: · When should I take my friend dinner? · What should I make? · It doesn't have to be a casserole. · What if ...
  • Oct 16, 2024 ... 644 likes, 7 comments - bagather on October 16, 2024: "We'll take dinner to go. ❤️".
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  • Feb 16, 2016 ... How to take dinner party and event photos that don't suck · Before you arrive. Make a list of photos you want to take and what print, digital or ...
  • Feb 8, 2011 ... How to take dinner to a friend. Despite my fairly extensive experience in this area–as giver and receiver–I used to find the process of ...
  • Mar 31, 2023 ... Answer 1 of 6: Does anyone know which all inclusive resorts take dinner reservations? It doesn't have to be for all restaurants, ...

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