Have you taken dinner? vs Have you a dinner

The phrase 'have you taken dinner?' is correct, while 'have you a dinner?' is not a common or correct construction in English. The first phrase is a common way to ask if someone has eaten dinner, while the second phrase is not used in this context.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 2635 views

Have you taken dinner?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone has eaten dinner.

This phrase is a polite and common way to inquire if someone has already eaten dinner.

Examples:

Have you taken dinner already?
I was wondering, have you taken dinner yet?
Have you taken dinner with your family?
Have you taken dinner at home?
Have you taken dinner at this restaurant before?

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I have by actual count been taken to dinner by 26 different rats in the last two months.
Every one of us was taken to dinner by Jessica as a first-year.
We've taken to dinner running and dad He had not finished its profiteroles.
Being taken out to dinner by my horrible aunt.
I was taken out to dinner after the contract for this little restaurant was signed.
With half board 5,00 € are taken off for each dinner not taken
You know, I would have taken you to dinner.
It will be the first time you've taken me out for dinner in years.
This type of decision requires lengthy negotiations and is obviously not taken during an informal dinner with friends.
Nobody's taken me out to dinner in, like, forever.
Mr Weston is telling them that they must not offer me the contract until he has taken me out to dinner.
Nobody's taken me out to dinner in, like, forever.
It's a picture that was taken at the rehearsal dinner yesterday.
Has he taken you to dinner?
Giovana Thanks for the welcome, for food, for dinners taken together, the conversations in Italian very important to me.
That could have taken us two dinners and a movie before we got to your Barbadosian... and my Aunt Nell, and yet here we are, ready, now.
And don't tell me you're taking me out to dinner again Because you've taken me out to dinner every night this week.
We arrived and were greeted very warmly by the owner. the cannonau was ready and the dinner was taken with the whole family together.
Our breakfasts and dinners, taken in the dining patio or in a dining room, were delicious and plentiful meals of mostly home-grown food.
Not to mention the breakfasts and dinners taken care of by the hosts, excellent!!! Silvio and Catherine have really pampered throughout our stay!

Alternatives:

Have you had dinner?
Have you eaten dinner?
Did you have dinner?
Have you dined?
Have you had your dinner?

Have you a dinner

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English. It is not used to inquire about someone having dinner.

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Now, you have a dinner to attend.
You have a dinner meeting with him tonight.
You have won a dinner for two at A Restaurant.
You could have arranged a dinner for the four of us.
Have you ever desired a dinner prepared by renowned chefs at a romantic castle open only on special occasions?
You could have arranged a dinner for the four of us.
You have a dinner to attend and with all the de Courcys to deal with, you'd better not be late.
Probably too jealous to let you have a business dinner with me.
It sounds like you have a company dinner.
Apparently, you did have a dinner tonight, or so I read from a newsfeed about you getting your sister arrested.
In Akron restaurant you will have a dinner by candle light under the stars and soft relaxing music with the sea and the sunset right in front of you.
You have won yourself a dinner!
I happen to have made you a delicious dinner last night, which he did not touch.
Did you have a nice dinner?
Did you have a nice dinner?
You probably have a romantic dinner for two planned.
Like when you have a dinner for four, maybe you could have just, like, a really perfect dinner party for four people to really enjoy properly.
You have a dinner party. The table folds out to fit 16 people in otherwise a conventional one-bedroom, or maybe you want a dance studio.
Guys, don't you have a dinner to go to?
I hope you have had a good dinner.

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Have you taken dinner? vs Have you a dinner