Spanish Phrase

Sí, preparo la cena todas las noches.

/si pɾeˈpa.ɾo la ˈθe.na ˈto.ðas las ˈno.tʃes/

Meaning"Yes, I prepare dinner every night."

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Meaning

The sentence means ‘Yes, I prepare dinner every night.’ It uses the present simple to talk about a habitual action, and the affirmative ‘Sí’ confirms the speaker’s routine.

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When to use

Use this phrase when answering a question like ‘Do you cook dinner every night?’ or when you want to emphasize that you regularly prepare the evening meal.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Sípreparolacenatodaslasnoches

Sí (affirmation)

The word 'Sí' with an accent means 'yes' and is used to confirm or agree with a statement.

preparo (present tense)

‘preparo’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of the verb *preparar* (to prepare). It expresses a habit or routine.

la cena (direct object)

‘la cena’ means ‘the dinner’; it is the direct object of the verb *preparar*.

todas las noches (frequency phrase)

‘todas las noches’ is an adverbial phrase meaning ‘every night’. The adjective *todas* must agree in gender and number with *noches*.

🗨In Conversation

¿Cocinas la cena cada noche?

Do you cook dinner every night?

Sí, preparo la cena todas las noches.

Yes, I prepare dinner every night.

✕Common Mistakes

si, preparo la cena todas las noches.
Missing the accent changes the meaning to ‘if’. Always write ‘Sí’ with an accent for ‘yes’.
Sí, preparo la cena todos los noches.
‘Noches’ is feminine plural, so the correct article and adjective are ‘todas las’. Using ‘todos los’ is a gender agreement error.
Sí, prepara la cena todas las noches.
‘prepara’ is third‑person singular; you need the first‑person form ‘preparo’ to match ‘I’.

↔Alternatives

Sí, cocino la cena cada noche.
Yes, I cook dinner each night.
Claro, preparo la cena todas las noches.
Sure, I prepare dinner every night.
Por supuesto, siempre preparo la cena por la noche.
Of course, I always prepare dinner at night.

Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries dinner (la cena) is eaten later than in the U.S., often between 8 pm and 10 pm. Saying you prepare dinner every night can imply you’re following the local routine, which may vary by region.