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"Plato" is a form of "plato", a noun which is often translated as "plate". "Altillo" is a noun which is often translated as "attic". Learn more about the difference between "altillo" and "plato" below.
el altillo(
ahl
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tee
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yoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. attic
Tengo toda mi ropa y libros viejos en el altillo.I keep all my old clothes and books in the attic.
b. loft
La cama está en el altillo, sobre la cocina.The bed is in the loft, above the kitchen.
a. hillock
Nos sentamos en el altillo que domina el pueblo para admirar el paisaje.We sat on the hillock that overlooks the town to admire the view.
3. (furniture)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. storage cupboard
¿Puedes traer las copas de vino que están en el altillo?Can you bring the wine glasses that are in the storage cupboard?
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el plato(
plah
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. plate
Compraron platos de papel para la fiesta.They bought paper plates for the party.
b. dish
Vamos a usar los platos especiales para la cena navideña.We're going to use our special dishes for Christmas dinner.
a. dish
Mi suegra preparará su plato especial para la fiesta.My mother-in-law will prepare her special dish for the party.
b. course
El plato fuerte va a ser salmón.The main course is going to be salmon.
a. plateful
Tenía tanta hambre después del maratón que comió diez platos.He was so hungry after the marathon that he ate ten platefuls.
b. helping
Cuando papá prepara la cena, todo el mundo come otro plato.When Dad makes dinner, everyone has another helping.
a. clay pigeon
Tiro al plato es una de las competencias principales del tiro deportivo.Clay pigeon shooting is one of the main sport shooting competitions.
a. turntable
Como mi hermano es deejay, le regalé un plato nuevo para su cumpleaños.My brother's a DJ, so I got him a new turntable for his birthday.
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