Plate in Tagalog

“Plate” in Tagalog is “Pinggan” or “Plato.” This essential dining item is found in every Filipino household and plays a central role in the famous Filipino food culture. Discover how this word is used in various contexts and everyday Filipino conversations below.

[Words] = Plate

[Definition]

• Plate /pleɪt/
• Noun 1: A flat dish, typically circular, from which food is eaten or served.
• Noun 2: A thin, flat sheet of metal or other material.
• Noun 3: A license plate on a vehicle.
• Verb: To cover with a thin layer of metal, especially gold or silver.

[Synonyms] = Pinggan, Plato, Platito (small plate), Kawali (when referring to flat cooking surface)

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Please put the food on a clean plate before serving.
• Ex1_PH: Pakihulog ang pagkain sa malinis na pinggan bago ihain.
• Ex2_EN: My mother always fills my plate with rice and delicious ulam.
• Ex2_PH: Lagi kong pinupuno ng aking ina ang aking plato ng kanin at masarap na ulam.
• Ex3_EN: The car’s license plate number was clearly visible in the video.
• Ex3_PH: Ang numero ng lisensya plato ng kotse ay malinaw na nakita sa video.
• Ex4_EN: Don’t forget to wash your plate after eating.
• Ex4_PH: Huwag kalimutang hugasan ang iyong pinggan pagkatapos kumain.
• Ex5_EN: The jewelry was made of silver-plated metal to make it more affordable.
• Ex5_PH: Ang alahas ay gawa sa pilak na naka-plato na metal upang gawing abot-kaya.