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How do you say "plate" in Spanish?
el plato
In Spanish, "plate" is el plato.
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Pronunciation
Plato is pronounced 'PLAH-toh' with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Plato is masculine. The plural is platos.
Example sentence
Puse la comida en el plato.
I put the food on the plate.
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How to remember el plato
Plato sounds like flat-oh, and plates are flat dishes for food.
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- napkin la servilleta
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Questions about el plato
How do you say "plate" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "plate" is el plato. It is a noun.
Is el plato masculine or feminine?
Plato is masculine. The plural is platos.
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 el plato. (I put the food on the plate.).
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