plato
/ˈplato/masculine
The English word plate is translated into Spanish as plato.
plato refers to the physical flat dish used for eating. It is also used to mean a specific type of prepared food or a course in a meal.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
While plato is the standard word for a flat plate, the term plato hondo is used specifically to describe a deep plate or a bowl, such as those used for soup or cereal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of plato is platos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈplato/
Did you know?
- The word plato is a linguistic relative of the English word 'plateau'. Both words trace their roots back to the Ancient Greek word platús, meaning 'broad' or 'wide'.
- In many historical contexts, using a plato was a sign of high social status. In the Middle Ages, the lower classes often ate directly from communal vessels or hands, making the use of individual plates a luxury of the upper classes.
Examples in context
- Cúbralo con un plato.Cover it with a plate.This sentence is useful for learning how to use plato to describe covering something.Tatoeba #2264786 by hayastan, translation #2264785 by _undertoad
- ¡Que limpies tu plato!Clean your plate!This sentence is useful for using plato in an imperative command to clean.Tatoeba #5066792 by ficion, translation #2514104 by Hybrid
- Este plato es redondo.This plate is round.This sentence is useful for using plato to describe the shape of a dish.Tatoeba #10051380 by manufrutos, translation #10049928 by ddnktr
- Me puede traer un plato, por favor?Can you bring me a plate, please?
- ¡Pásame esa bandeja! Necesito un plato para la ensalada.Pass me that tray! I need a plate for the salad.
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a dinner party in the kitchen.
- ElenaMateo, ¿tienes un plato para mí?Mateo, do you have a plate for me?
- MateoSí, aquí tienes un plato limpio.Yes, here is a clean plate.
- ElenaGracias, es un plato muy bonito.Thanks, it is a very pretty plate.
- MateoDe nada, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations and entries plato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
