From root: plato
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagplato
nag-PLA-to
used a plate
Present (Incomplete)
nagpaplato
nag-pa-PLA-to
using a plate
Future (Contemplated)
magpaplato
mag-pa-PLA-to
will use a plate
Usage Note
Magplato is used when instructing someone to put their food onto a plate rather than eating directly from a communal serving dish or a container. While understandable, it is an informal and relatively rare term compared to more common phrases like 'gumamit ng plato' (use a plate).
Examples
" Magplato muna tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's use plates first.
Literal Translation
Use-plate first we.
" Kailangan nating magplato para sa panauhin. "
Natural Translation
We need to use plates for the guest.
Literal Translation
Need we to use plate for the guest.
" Bago tayo kumain ng handa sa kaldero, mas mabuting magplato muna tayo para malinis at maayos ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Before we eat the food straight from the pot, it is better that we use plates first so the meal is clean and orderly.
Literal Translation
Before we eat of food in pot, more good use-plate first we so clean and orderly the eating.
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