Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| таре́лка | tarélka | feminine |
| ми́ска | míska | feminine |
| блю́до | bljúdo | neuter |
| блю́дце | bljúdce | neuter |
The most common and widely used word for a plate is таре́лка. You can use the term Столовая тарелка to refer specifically to a dining plate, or Фарфоровая тарелка when describing a porcelain plate or fine china. Relatedly, the verb плакирова́ть means to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material.
Which one should you use?
While таре́лка refers to the physical object you eat from, блю́до can refer to the food itself (a dish or course) or a large serving platter. If the container is deep and shaped like a bowl rather than a flat plate, use ми́ска instead of таре́лка. For a small plate specifically used as a saucer for a cup, use блю́дце.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of таре́лка is таре́лки. When you are performing an action on the plate, such as 'I see the plate' or 'Give me the plate', the form changes to таре́лку.
How do you pronounce it?
{ "romanization": "tarélka" }
Did you know?
- The word таре́лка is used to describe a satellite dish because it is viewed as a giant metallic plate catching signals.
- The word блю́дце is a diminutive form that literally translates to a 'little platter'.
- In a traditional Russian home, a блю́дце is not just a saucer for tea but is often used as a small plate for serving a single piece of cake or a cookie.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, принесите еще одну тарелку.Please bring another plate.
- Поставьте столовые тарелки перед гостями.Place the dining plates in front of the guests.
- Она положила пирог на фарфоровую тарелку.She put the pie on a porcelain plate.
- Мама, положи кекс на тарелочку, пожалуйста.Mom, put the cupcake on a little plate, please.
- Поставь кофейную чашку на блюдце.Put the coffee cup on the saucer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
