How to Say “Side Plate” in Spanish

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plato de pan
/plato de pan/from spelling rules
The English phrase "side plate" is translated into Spanish as plato de pan.
The term plato de pan refers to a plate used specifically to serve a side dish.
Meaning: plate used to serve the side dish (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/plato de pan/

Did you know?

  • The English word 'company' and the Spanish word pan are distant linguistic cousins, both originating from a root meaning 'to feed' or 'to graze'.

Examples in context

  • Necesito un plato de pan para la mesa.
    I need a side plate for the table.
  • ¿Puedes traerme un plato de pan, por favor?
    Can you bring me a side plate, please?

Example conversation

Sofía and Alejandro are setting the dinner table.

  1. Sofía

    Alejandro, ¿dónde está el plato de pan?
    Alejandro, where is the side plate?
  2. Alejandro

    Está en el armario de arriba, Sofía.
    It is in the top cupboard, Sofía.
  3. Sofía

    Gracias, voy a buscarlo ahora.
    Thanks, I'll go get it now.
  4. Alejandro

    Perfecto, yo pongo los vasos.
    Perfect, I'll put out the glasses.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pan, plato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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