Usages of o prato
Depois de ornamentar a mesa, ela percebeu que ainda faltavam pratos e talheres.
After decorating the table, she realized there were still plates and cutlery missing.
Eu coloco peixe no prato.
I put fish on the plate.
Eu uso pratos descartáveis no almoço.
I use disposable plates at lunch.
Antes que os convidados cheguem, mete uma fatia de queijo em cada prato.
Before the guests arrive, put a slice of cheese on each plate.
A minha mãe mandou-me enxaguar os copos e enxugar os pratos.
My mother told me to rinse the glasses and dry the plates.
Se tiveres tempo, ajuda-me a enxugar a loiça enquanto eu guardo os pratos.
If you have time, help me dry the dishes while I put the plates away.
Depois de lavar a loiça, eu guardo os pratos no armário.
After washing the dishes, I put the plates in the cupboard.
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