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"Plato" is a form of "plato", a noun which is often translated as "plate". "Tenedor" is a noun which is often translated as "fork". Learn more about the difference between "tenedor" and "plato" below.
el tenedor(
teh
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neh
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
a. fork
Prefiero comer el pastel con un tenedor y no una cuchara.I prefer to eat cake with a fork and not a spoon.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
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).
1. (vessel)
2. (meal)
3. (contents)
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.
