placa eléctrica
/plaka eleɡtɾika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hot plate" is translated into Spanish as placa eléctrica.
The term refers to a portable electric heating device used for cooking food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word comal can be used to describe a hot plate used for cooking tortillas.
Did you know?
- If you ask for a placa in a medical context, you might receive a dental filling or an X-ray instead of a cooking device.
- In Mexico, you might hear the word comal instead of placa eléctrica when the device is used for heating tortillas. This specific tool has ancient roots in Mesoamerican cooking long before electric versions existed.
- The word placa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'plate', despite the French influence through the word 'plaque'.
Examples in context
- No toque el plato caliente para evitar quemaduras.Do not touch the hot plate to prevent burns.
- Necesito una placa eléctrica para mi estudio.I need a hot plate for my studio.
- La placa eléctrica todavía está muy caliente.The hot plate is still very hot.
- ¿Podemos usar la placa eléctrica para calentar la sopa?Can we use the hot plate to heat the soup?
Example conversation
María and Daniel are in a small kitchen without a stove.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿tienes una placa eléctrica?Daniel, do you have a hot plate?
- DanielSí, la tengo en el armario.Yes, I have it in the cupboard.
- MaríaPerfecto, la usaré para cocinar el arroz.Perfect, I will use it to cook the rice.
- DanielTen cuidado, la placa eléctrica calienta mucho.Be careful, the hot plate gets very hot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries placa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
