No. 896 in Spanish
platos
"Platos" means "dishes" or "plates" in English.
In a sentence
Los platos en la mesa son muy elegantes.
The plates on the table are very elegant.
In this sentence, 'platos' refers to dishes or plates, common tableware items used for serving food.
Hoy prepararé unos platos típicos de mi país.
Today, I will prepare some typical dishes from my country.
Here, 'platos' is used to describe meals or culinary specialties, illustrating its use in the context of food and cuisine.
Cuidado al lavar los platos en el fregadero.
Be careful when washing the dishes in the sink.
In this case, 'platos' implies dirty dishes or tableware, associated with household chores and cleaning.
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