dine
dines
dining
dined
Dine means to eat dinner, especially formally. Regular: dine-dined-dined.
Meanings
- To eat dinner
- To have formal meal
- To eat out
Common Collocations
dine out
dine in
wine and dine
fine dining
dine with
Tip for Learners
Wine and dine = entertain lavishly. Fine dining = upscale restaurant experience. More formal than "eat."
Present Simple
| I | dine |
| you | dine |
| he/she/it | dines |
| we | dine |
| they | dine |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dine out every Friday evening.
- You dine at the finest restaurants.
- He dines alone most nights.
- We dine together as a family on Sundays.
- They dine with clients regularly.
Present Continuous
| I | am dining |
| you | are dining |
| he/she/it | is dining |
| we | are dining |
| they | are dining |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dining at the new Italian place tonight.
- You are dining with important guests.
- She is dining at the chef's table.
- We are dining in the private room.
- They are dining at the ambassador's residence.
Present Perfect
| I | have dined |
| you | have dined |
| he/she/it | has dined |
| we | have dined |
| they | have dined |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dined at many Michelin-starred restaurants.
- You have dined with celebrities before.
- He has dined in every capital city.
- We have dined here many times.
- They have dined with royalty.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dining |
| you | have been dining |
| he/she/it | has been dining |
| we | have been dining |
| they | have been dining |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dining out more often lately.
- You have been dining at expensive places.
- She has been dining at the club all week.
- We have been dining together for years.
- They have been dining with investors.
Past Simple
| I | dined |
| you | dined |
| he/she/it | dined |
| we | dined |
| they | dined |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dined at the palace last night.
- You dined with the ambassador yesterday.
- He dined alone on his birthday.
- We dined at a lovely bistro in Paris.
- They dined on the yacht during the cruise.
Past Continuous
| I | was dining |
| you | were dining |
| he/she/it | was dining |
| we | were dining |
| they | were dining |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dining when you called.
- You were dining with clients all evening.
- She was dining at the gala when it happened.
- We were dining on the terrace before the rain.
- They were dining together when the news broke.
Past Perfect
| I | had dined |
| you | had dined |
| he/she/it | had dined |
| we | had dined |
| they | had dined |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dined before the meeting started.
- You had dined at that restaurant before.
- He had dined with her before their marriage.
- We had dined there many times before it closed.
- They had dined together before the falling out.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dining |
| you | had been dining |
| he/she/it | had been dining |
| we | had been dining |
| they | had been dining |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dining there for years before it closed.
- You had been dining alone for months.
- She had been dining at the club regularly.
- We had been dining together for decades.
- They had been dining with the elite for ages.
Future Simple
| I | will dine |
| you | will dine |
| he/she/it | will dine |
| we | will dine |
| they | will dine |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dine at the new steakhouse tomorrow.
- You will dine with the president next week.
- He will dine at the finest restaurant in town.
- We will dine together to celebrate.
- They will dine at the gala next month.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dining |
| you | will be dining |
| he/she/it | will be dining |
| we | will be dining |
| they | will be dining |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dining at eight o'clock.
- You will be dining with dignitaries.
- She will be dining at the awards ceremony.
- We will be dining on the cruise ship.
- They will be dining at the embassy.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dined |
| you | will have dined |
| he/she/it | will have dined |
| we | will have dined |
| they | will have dined |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dined at every restaurant on the list.
- You will have dined with world leaders.
- He will have dined in a hundred countries by then.
- We will have dined together for fifty years.
- They will have dined at every venue by year end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dining |
| you | will have been dining |
| he/she/it | will have been dining |
| we | will have been dining |
| they | will have been dining |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dining out for decades by retirement.
- You will have been dining with them for years.
- She will have been dining at the club forever.
- We will have been dining together for a lifetime.
- They will have been dining with the elite for ages.