Italian · Food & Drink
"Plate" in Italian: piatto
il piatto
Plate in Italian is il piatto (PYAHT-toh), masculine. Un piatto can also mean a dish on the menu. Plural: i piatti.
Setting the table
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How to pronounce piatto
Say it
PYAHT-toh
/ˈpjat.to/
Piatto stresses PYAHT: PYAHT-toh. Double t. Plural piatti is PYAHT-tee.
"Plate" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il piatto | the plate; the dish Tableware or menu item. | Tableware or menu item. |
| piatto fondo | soup / deep plate Pasta and soup. | Pasta and soup. |
| piatto piano | flat dinner plate Main course. | Main course. |
| i piatti | the plates; the dishes (washing) Plural / chores. | Plural / chores. |
How to use piatto in real life
- 1Setting the table
Metti un piatto per ciascuno.
Put a plate for each person.
Un piatto.
- 2Restaurant order
Questo piatto è piccante?
Is this dish spicy?
Piatto as menu dish.
- 3Kitchen cleanup
Lavo i piatti dopo il dessert.
I'll wash the dishes after dessert.
I piatti.
Mistakes English speakers make with piatto
Incorrect: La piatto è calda.
Correct: Il piatto è caldo.
Masculine: il piatto.
Incorrect: Passami il plate.
Correct: Passami il piatto.
Use piatto, not English plate.
Good to know
On menus, il piatto del giorno is the daily special. At home, fare i piatti means do the washing-up—same word, different chore energy.
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Serving pasta for guests
ChatPal
Prendi i piatti fondi per la pasta.
Get the deep plates for the pasta.
You
Quanti piatti servono?
How many plates do we need?
ChatPal
Quattro piatti, più uno di scorta.
Four plates, plus one spare.
You
Ok, li metto in tavola.
Ok, I'll put them on the table.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Plate" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: il piatto.
Plural?
I piatti.
Soup plate?
Piatto fondo.
Dish on the menu?
Also un piatto.
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