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we had a dinner together vs we had dinner together

Both options are correct, but the second is more common. "We had a dinner together" implies a specific dinner event, while "We had dinner together" is a general statement about eating a meal together.
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we had a dinner together

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday English. It implies a specific dinner event.

This phrase is used when referring to a particular dinner event that took place. It emphasizes the specific occasion when the dinner was shared.

Examples:

  • We had a dinner together to celebrate our anniversary.
  • Last night, we had a dinner together with our friends.
  • Dec 30, 2014 ... We had a dinner together. We had parties together. There were some jabs being thrown all week. We knew it was going to be amped up like ...
  • The tour was finished in front of restaurant Gerberstube, where we had a dinner together with Kurt Klaus, Karl-Heinz Baumann, Stefan Ihnen, ...
  • ... on at their school. We were working really late but successfully achieved all of our goals. In the evening we had a dinner together in a town near Maribor.
  • Although we left for Sturgis at different times and returned at different times, we had a dinner together Sunday night at the rented White House, and day ride ...

Alternatives:

  • We had dinner together
  • We shared a meal together
  • We ate dinner together
  • We dined together
  • We enjoyed a meal together

we had dinner together

This phrase is commonly used in everyday English to indicate sharing a meal together.

This phrase is a general statement about eating a meal together without specifying a particular dinner event. It is commonly used in casual conversations.

Examples:

  • We had dinner together at the new restaurant in town.
  • Let's have dinner together tomorrow evening.
  • We always enjoy having dinner together as a family.
  • Do you want to have dinner together tonight?
  • They often have dinner together after work.
  • Sep 9, 2014 ... Being the independent, worldly woman I am, I wanted them to know that preparing dinner was not just a “girl thing,” and we had dinner together ...
  • Mar 24, 2013 ... That was one of my strongest memories is that no matter what we had dinner together as a family...we now have the same rule with our ...
  • Apr 5, 2006 ... "I came from a family of seven, and we had dinner together every night on the dot of 7:30," she said. "This is really the only time that I can catch ...
  • Apr 19, 2014 ... เรามาดินเนอร์ด้วยกัน เด็กน้อยผู้น่ารัก!! RT“@linbea945: We had dinner together, cute little kid!! pic.twitter.com/E7RUQbmkCY”. View photo Hide ...

Alternatives:

  • We had a dinner together
  • We shared a meal together
  • We ate dinner together
  • We dined together
  • We enjoyed a meal together

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