i'm going to make dinner vs i'm going to make the dinner

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I'm going to make dinner' is a common and natural way to express the action of preparing a meal. On the other hand, 'I'm going to make the dinner' is less common and might imply a specific dinner that has been previously mentioned or planned.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

i'm going to make dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a common way to express the action of preparing a meal without specifying a particular dinner.

Examples:

I'm going to make dinner for the family tonight.
She's going to make dinner for her friends tomorrow.
He always makes dinner on Sundays.

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I'm going to make dinner for my family.
I'm going to make dinner for the four of us tonight.
I'm going to make us dinner tonight.
Right, I'm going to go and make dinner for my flat mate.
So, tonight, I'm going to make the most cleansing dinner and I would love if you would join us.
They were going home to make dinner.
I just got home from work, and I was going to make dinner, and I was wondering if I should make it for two.
I mean you're not going to make that dinner tonight.
I have a dinner reservation, and I don't think I'm going to make it.
I'm going to make hazel nut soup for dinner, your favourite.
So I guess we're not going to make that dinner reservation after all.
I'm going to make him the most loved of rulers.
I'm going to make you a famous research subject.
I'm going to make announcement of our wedding.
I'm going to make you squeal like a pig.
I'm going to make him like me now.
I'm going to make my call.
I'm going to make a grand show of your death.
I'm going to make breakfast for my boys.
I'm going to make a phone call.

Alternatives:

I'm going to cook dinner
I'm going to prepare dinner
I'm going to fix dinner
I'm going to whip up dinner
I'm going to rustle up dinner

i'm going to make the dinner

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase might imply a specific dinner that has been previously mentioned or planned, rather than a general meal preparation.

Examples:

I'm going to make the dinner we talked about last week.
She's going to make the dinner for the party on Saturday.
He always makes the dinner when we have guests over.

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I'm going to make dinner for the four of us tonight.
So, tonight, I'm going to make the most cleansing dinner and I would love if you would join us.
I'm going to make dinner for my family.
I'm going to make us dinner tonight.
And now I'm going to make the coffee.
I'm going to make the preparation.
I mean you're not going to make that dinner tonight.
I'm going to make the world a better place for your new bambina.
Now I'm going to make the rounds and figure out who wasn't there.
And I'm afraid if I lose you, I'm going to make the wrong one.
I'm going to make the Jedi pay for their arrogance.
I'm going to make the call to QRF.
If you're right about this whole crash thing then I'm going to make the most of every moment I have left.
Harry, I'm going to make the rounds with what we have here.
For my next trick, I'm going to make the magic fork...
I'm going to make the biggest sports entertainment company in the world, even if it takes me 65 million years.
But since you're here, I'm going to make the most of it.
But as I now am one, I'm going to make the most of it.
I'm going to make the whole world know of my existence.
When I graduate, I'm going to make the best antivirus software anyone's ever seen.

Alternatives:

I'm going to make that dinner
I'm going to prepare the dinner
I'm going to cook the dinner
I'm going to fix the dinner
I'm going to whip up the dinner

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i'm going to make dinner vs i'm going to make the dinner