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"Dish" is a noun which is often translated as "el plato", and "you" is a pronoun which is often translated as "tú". Learn more about the difference between "dish" and "you" below.
dish(
dihsh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (tableware)
b. la fuente (F) (large platter)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you have a large dish to serve the chicken on?¿Tienes una fuente grande para servir el pollo?
2. (culinary)
b. el platillo (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Hominy stew is a typical dish in Mexico City.Es pozole es un platillo típico en el D.F.
a. la antena parabólica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to change the position of the dish. The TV is getting static again.Tengo que cambiar la orientación de la antena parabólica. La televisión vuelve a tener interferencias.
4. (old-fashioned) (slang) (attractive person)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (colloquial) (to disclose) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. contar
Are you going to dish the gossip on Tammy's boyfriend or not?¿Vas a contar el chisme sobre el novio de Tammy o no?
6. (colloquial) (to thwart) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. desbaratar
My mother dished my plans to go out with my friends when she asked me to go to the cinema with her.Mi madre desbarató mis planes de salir con mis amigos al pedirme que fuera con ella al cine.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (colloquial) (to gossip) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
dishes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
8. (tableware)
a. los platos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Did you wash the dishes already?¿Ya lavaste los platos?
b. los trastes (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We need to buy special boxes to pack the dishes.Hay que comprar cajas especiales para empacar los trastes.
c. la vajilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
These dishes have to be dried with a special cloth.Se tiene que secar esta vajilla con un trapo especial.
you(
yu
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. tú (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You are so tall, Sam.Tú eres bien alto, Sam.
b. usted (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
These pants will suit you, sir, because you are short.Estos pantalones le quedarán bien, señor, porque usted es bajo.
c. vos (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You've been to New York, haven't you?Vos estuviste en Nueva York, ¿verdad?
a. te (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'll see you there.Te veré allí.
b. le (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'll tell you where to go.Le diré a dónde ir.
c. lo (formal) (masculine) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Spain
I think I saw you in the park yesterday.Creo que lo vi en el parque ayer.
d. la (feminine) (formal) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Spain
I called you yesterday.La llamé ayer.
e. ti (informal) (singular) (after a preposition)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
I'll do it for you.Lo haré por ti.
f. usted (formal) (singular) (after a preposition)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Do you like to play basketball?¿A usted le gusta jugar al baloncesto?
a. ustedes (plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You two are funny.Ustedes dos son chistosos.
b. vosotros (masculine or mixed gender) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Are you hungry, guys?¿Vosotros tenéis hambre, chicos?
c. vosotras (feminine) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
You are all very beautiful.Vosotras sois todas muy hermosas.
a. les (plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I am going to buy you lunch.Voy a comprarles el almuerzo.
b. os (informal) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
What do you think?¿Qué os parece?
c. les (formal) (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
I'll let you know the meeting date by Friday.Les comunicaré la fecha de la reunión antes del viernes.
d. ustedes (plural) (after a preposition) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'm going with you.Voy con ustedes.
e. vosotros (informal) (plural) (after a preposition) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Where are the keys? - I gave them to you.Where are the keys? - I gave them to you.
f. vosotras (informal) (plural) (after a preposition) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Do you like iced coffee?¿A vosotras os gusta el café con hielo?
5. (impersonal)
