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"Platos principales" is a form of "platos principales", a plural noun which is often translated as "main courses". "Barato" is a form of "barato", an adjective which is often translated as "cheap". Learn more about the difference between "platos principales" and "barato" below.
los platos principales(
plah
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tohs
preen
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see
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pah
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lehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (culinary)
a. main courses
Todos los platos principales de esa lista se sirven con papas fritas o ensalada.All the main courses in that list are served with French fries or salad.
barato(
bah
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rah
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. trashy (literature)
Estas novelas románticas son literatura barata.These romantic novels are trashy literature.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. street market
Leti compró unas flores preciosas en el barato.Leti bought some lovely flowers in the street market.
