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Italian word

cena

dinner, evening meal

Looks like

scene

a place or sequence of events; part of a play or film

⚠️ The trap

Cena and 'scene' sound different but look similar in text. Learners sometimes type 'scene' when they mean 'cena'. Remember: cena = dinner, scena = scene.

To say "a place or sequence of events; part of a play or film" in Italian:

scena (scene)

"cena" in English means:

dinner, evening meal

Example

"La cena è pronta — vieni a tavola!"

"Dinner is ready — come to the table!"

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