Cociné un plato nuevo para la cena.
English: I cooked a new dish for dinner.
plato /plˈato/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "dish".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- dish
- Translation
- plato
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | plato |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | platos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el plato
- Examples
- Esto es el plato.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Este plato es muy picante.
English: This dish is very spicy.
¿Puedes pasarme ese plato que está en la mesa?
English: Can you pass me that dish on the table?
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