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"Plate" is a noun which is often translated as "el plato", and "dish" is a noun which is also often translated as "el plato". Learn more about the difference between "plate" and "dish" below.
plate(
pleyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (tableware)
2. (food)
a. la placa (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).
The council is changing the plates with the street names.El ayuntamiento está cambiando las placas con los nombres de las calles.
c. la plancha (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).
The plate on the roof is to be replaced.Hay que cambiar una plancha del tejado.
4. (drawing)
b. la ilustración (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).
The artist drew beautiful plates.El artista dibujaba bonitas ilustraciones.
5. (religious)
a. el platillo (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).
There were more coins than ever in the plate.Había más monedas que nunca en el platillo.
6. (dishes)
a. 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).
Where is the plate for occasions?¿Dónde está la vajilla para ocasiones especiales?
7. (geology)
8. (coating)
a. el enchapado (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).
The plate of the window is made of aluminum.El enchapado de la ventana es de aluminio.
9. (automobile)
a. la placa (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The girl bought a custom plate for her car.La chica compró una placa personalizada para su coche.
b. la matrícula (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
The numbers on his plate were barely legible.Los números de su matrícula apenas se podían leer.
c. la chapa (F) (River Plate)
(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).
The vehicle had a California plate.El vehículo tenía chapa de California.
10. (on a cooker)
b. el quemador (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).
Put the frying pan on the plate.Pon la sartén en el quemador.
11. (baseball)
12. (denture)
a. la dentadura postiza (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).
The man was too young to wear a plate.El hombre era demasiado joven para llevar dentadura postiza.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
14. (to coat)
b. dorar (with gold)
The jeweler plated the earrings in high-quality gold.El joyero doró los pendientes en oro de alta calidad.
15. (to encase)
a. blindar
The machine was plated in an indestructible material.La máquina estaba blindada con un material indestructible.
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.
