bol
everyday
A bowl in Puerto Rico is a bol. A larger one is a tazón, and a deep soup plate is a plato hondo.
Meaning: deep dish for food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bol | everyday |
| tazón | large bowl |
| plato hondo | soup plate |
For cereal people say un bol de cereal. For a soup like sopa de pollo a plato hondo is typical.
Which one should you use?
Bol comes from the English word and is common in daily speech. Tazón suits a big mixing or serving bowl, and plato hondo is for soups and stews.
Did you know?
- The word bol entered Spanish from the English "bowl" and is now listed in standard Spanish dictionaries.
Examples in context
- Dame un bol para el cereal.Give me a bowl for the cereal.
- Mezcla todo en el tazón.Mix everything in the bowl.
- Sírveme la sopa en un plato hondo.Serve my soup in a deep plate.
Example conversation
Julia and her brother Kevin set the table at home in Toa Baja.
- JuliaKevin, tráeme los boles.Kevin, bring me the bowls.
- Kevin¿Cuántos necesitas?How many do you need?
- JuliaCuatro, por favor.Four, please.
