prato
/ˈpɾa.tu/masculine
In Portuguese, the word for plate is prato.
The word prato refers to the physical flat dish used for eating, but it is also used to refer to a specific dish or a meal itself.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
prato is a masculine noun. Because of this, it is used with the masculine definite article o to say "the plate" (o prato). The plural form of prato is pratos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈpɾa.tu/.
Did you know?
- In certain Brazilian contexts, a 'prato feito' (often shortened to 'PF') refers to a specific, affordable set meal consisting of rice, beans, and meat.
- The word prato is a linguistic relative of the English word 'plateau'. Both come from the Ancient Greek word for 'wide' or 'broad'.
- The word prato can also be used metaphorically in the expression prato cheio, which describes a situation full of opportunities or easy advantages.
Examples in context
- O prato está sujo.The plate is dirty.This sentence shows how to describe the condition of a prato.Tatoeba #4819238 by Ricardo14, translation #2730922 by Hybrid
- Quem quebrou o prato?Who broke the plate?This sentence is used to ask about the breaking of a prato.Tatoeba #6024520 by bill, translation #5401661 by sarefo
- Mary olhou para o prato.Mary stared at her plate.This sentence shows someone looking at their prato.Tatoeba #7855273 by Ricardo14, translation #7451550 by Hybrid
- Vou comer um pratão de feijoada hoje!I'm going to eat a big plate of feijoada today!
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A kitchen during lunch preparation.
- JulianaGabriel, você pegou o prato para mim?Gabriel, did you get the plate for me?
- GabrielSim, Juliana, aqui está o prato.Yes, Juliana, here is the plate.
- JulianaObrigada por trazer o prato.Thank you for bringing the plate.
- GabrielDe nada, o prato está limpo.You're welcome, the plate is clean.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations and entries prato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
