platos
/platos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'plates' is translated into Spanish as platos.
The word platos refers to flat dishes used for holding and serving food. It can also refer to a specific dish or course of a meal. For example, the phrase llevarse los platos is used to mean clearing the table.
Which one should you use?
While platos is the general term for plates, you might use fuente to refer specifically to a serving dish or platter used for a shared meal. In an informal context in Mexico, the word trastes is often used to refer to a collection of dishes and utensils.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word trastes is an informal way to refer to dishes and utensils.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is plato. As a masculine noun, the plural form platos uses the masculine plural article los (los platos).
How do you pronounce it?
/platos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word plato is used to describe a specific musical record or the platter of a turntable because of the physical resemblance to a plate.
- The term plato fuerte is used to designate the most substantial course of a meal, emphasizing the weight and heartiness of the food rather than the size of the dish.
- The Spanish word lavaplatos can refer to a physical machine, but it is also the common term for the person whose job is to wash the dishes.
Examples in context
- No hay platos limpios.There are no clean plates.This sentence is useful for stating that there are no clean platos.Tatoeba #459162 by Shishir, translation #457604 by CM
- ¿Dónde están los platos?Where are the plates?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the platos.Tatoeba #902068 by Shishir, translation #902078 by Espi
- Los platos están sucios.The plates are dirty.This sentence is useful for noting that the platos are dirty.Tatoeba #5469337 by saverius, translation #2732687 by CK
- Por favor, tráigame un plato limpio.Please bring me a clean plate.
- La carne asada está en la fuente grande.The grilled meat is on the large plate/platter.
- ¿Podrías pasarme un plato hondo para la sopa?Could you pass me a deep plate for the soup?
- Siempre me ha gustado comer en platos de porcelana.I have always liked eating on porcelain plates.
- La mesa está llena de trastes sucios.The table is full of dirty plates/dishes.
- Me encanta comer pastas en platos playos.I love eating pasta on flat plates.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is setting the table for dinner.
- MateoTrae los platos, por favor.Bring the plates, please.
- MaríaSí, ya los llevo.Yes, I'm bringing them now.
- Mateo¿Necesitas más platos para la mesa?Do you need more plates for the table?
- MaríaNo, con estos es suficiente.No, these are enough.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
