plato
/ˈplato/
The English phrase "plate" is translated into Filipino as plato or pinggan.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Filipino | IPA |
|---|---|
| plato | /ˈplato/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| pinggan | /piŋˈɡan/ (Standard Tagalog) |
Both terms refer to a flat dish.
Which one should you use?
pinggan is the native Tagalog term for a plate and is the most common word used in everyday household settings, while plato is also used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun plural, add the marker mga before the word, such as mga plato or mga pinggan.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈplato/
Did you know?
- The word pinggan can be traced back through Aramaic and Syriac to the Ancient Greek word pínax.
- Filipino has two distinct words for 'plate' because the language absorbed terms from two different colonial and trade influences: Spain and the Malay world.
Examples in context
- Nasaan ang plato ko?Where is my plate?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of your plato.Tatoeba #11447799 by qwertzu, translation #1579429 by fanty
- Nasaan ang pinggan ko?Where's my plate?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of your pinggan.Tatoeba #11447800 by qwertzu, translation #9483324 by CK
- Kailangan ko ng plato.I need a plate.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for a plato.Tatoeba #11447815 by qwertzu, translation #8822122 by CK
- Magdala ka ng tatlong pinggan.Bring three plates.
- Dala mo yung mga plato?Did you bring the plates?
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Christina and Ricardo are setting the table for dinner.
- ChristinaRicardo, nasaan ang plato para sa akin?Ricardo, where is the plate for me?
- RicardoNarito ang plato mo sa mesa.Here is your plate on the table.
- ChristinaSalamat, napakalinis ng plato na ito.Thank you, this plate is very clean.
- RicardoWalang anuman, Christina.You're welcome, Christina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations and entries plato, pinggan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pinggan, plato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
