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How do you say "plate" in Mexican Spanish?
el plato
In Mexican Spanish, "plate" is el plato.
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Pronunciation
Say 'PLAH-toh'. The stress is on the first syllable, and the final o is soft.
Grammar notes
El plato is masculine. Plural is los platos. The word is used for any dinner plate or dish.
Example sentence
Puse la comida en un plato.
I put the food on a plate.
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How to remember el plato
Plato sounds like flat-oh. A plate is flat, so the word sounds like its shape.
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- beef la carne
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- drink la bebida
- menu el menú
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Questions about el plato
How do you say "plate" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "plate" is el plato. It is a noun.
Is el plato masculine or feminine?
El plato is masculine. Plural is los platos. The word is used for any dinner plate or dish.
How is el plato used in a sentence?
Use el plato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Puse la comida en un plato. (I put the food on a plate.).
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