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"Plato" is a form of "plato", a noun which is often translated as "plate". "Tazón" is a noun which is often translated as "bowl". Learn more about the difference between "tazón" and "plato" below.
el tazón(
tah
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sohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. bowl
Decía que no tenía hambre, pero se comió un tazón enorme de sopa.He said he wasn't hungry, but then he ate a huge bowl of soup.
b. large cup
Mis abuelos tomaban el café del desayuno en tazón.My grandparents had their breakfast coffee in a large cup.
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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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