Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Plate" in Portuguese: prato
o prato
Plate in Portuguese is o prato. Say Um prato limpo or Pode trocar o prato? Prato also means a dish on the menu — context decides.
Setting the table
Falta um prato do lado do copo azul.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce prato
Say it
o PRAH-too
/ˈo ˈpɾa.tu/
o PRAH-too
"Plate" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o prato | plate / dish Main noun. | Main noun. |
| prato fundo | soup bowl / deep plate Shape. | Shape. |
| prato raso | dinner plate Flat plate. | Flat plate. |
| prato do dia | dish of the day Menu sense. | Menu sense. |
How to use prato in real life
- 1Setting the table
Falta um prato do lado do copo azul.
There’s a plate missing next to the blue glass.
Tableware.
- 2Restaurant
Pode trazer outro prato? Este caiu no chão.
Can you bring another plate? This one fell on the floor.
Service ask.
- 3Menu choice
Vou pedir o prato vegetariano do dia.
I’ll order the vegetarian dish of the day.
Food sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with prato
Incorrect: Uma plate de comida.
Correct: Um prato de comida.
Use prato; masculine.
Incorrect: A prata está suja (meant plate).
Correct: O prato está sujo.
Prata is silver; prato is plate.
Good to know
Prato covers both the physical plate and “what I’m eating.” Prato feito (PF) is a classic Brazilian set lunch plate. Ask for prato raso vs prato fundo if you need the right shape.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buffet line
ChatPal
Pega um prato grande no começo da fila.
Grab a big plate at the start of the line.
You
Este prato cabe salada e arroz?
Does this plate fit salad and rice?
ChatPal
Cabe. Se sujar, tem prato limpo ali.
It does. If it gets dirty, there are clean plates over there.
You
Ótimo. Vou nessa.
Great. I’m going for it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Plate" in Portuguese
How do I say plate?
O prato.
Clean plate?
Prato limpo.
Dish of the day?
Prato do dia.
Plate vs silver?
Prato is plate; prata is silver.
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