Dine in Meaning in English
expression
ˈdaɪn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
DYN-in
dˈaɪn/ /ˈɪn
DYN-in
Definition
To eat food at a restaurant, instead of taking the food to go or for delivery.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, used in restaurant settings to contrast eating inside ('dine in') with takeaway ('take out') or delivery. Common phrases include 'dine-in only' (no take-out available) or 'Would you like to dine in or take out?'.
Spanish: comer en el restaurantePortuguese (BR): comer no restaurantePortuguese (PT): comer no restauranteChinese (Simplified): 在店里用餐Chinese (Traditional): 在店內用餐Hindi: रेस्तरां में खाना खानाArabic: تناول الطعام في المطعمBengali: রেস্তোরাঁয় খাওয়াRussian: есть в ресторанеJapanese: 店内で食事するVietnamese: ăn tại chỗKorean: 매장에서 식사하다Turkish: restoranda yemek yemekUrdu: ریسٹورنٹ میں کھانا کھاناIndonesian: makan di tempat
Example Sentences
We want to dine in tonight.
basic
Do you want to dine in or take out?
basic
It's nice to dine in with friends.
basic
We hardly ever dine in these days; we usually order delivery.
natural
The sign says 'no dine in service available.'
natural
I prefer to dine in when the place isn't crowded.
natural