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How do you say "plate" in Italian?
il piatto
In Italian, "plate" is il piatto.
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Pronunciation
Pee-AH-toh, three syllables. Stress on the first 'a.' Say 'pee' + 'ah' + 'to.'
Grammar notes
Il piatto is masculine. The plural is i piatti. Piatto means plate or dish in Italian.
Example sentence
Il piatto era pieno di pasta al forno.
The plate was full of baked pasta.
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How to remember il piatto
Piatto sounds like 'peat' or 'flat,' and a plate is flat and smooth.
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Questions about il piatto
How do you say "plate" in Italian?
In Italian, "plate" is il piatto. It is a noun.
Is il piatto masculine or feminine?
Il piatto is masculine. The plural is i piatti. Piatto means plate or dish in Italian.
How is il piatto used in a sentence?
Use il piatto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il piatto era pieno di pasta al forno. (The plate was full of baked pasta.).
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