How to Say "saucer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “saucer” is “platillo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El mole es un platillo típico de México.
Mole is a traditional dish from Mexico.
Pon la taza de café sobre el platillo.
Put the coffee cup on the saucer.
Mi madre preparó mi platillo favorito para mi cumpleaños.
My mother prepared my favorite dish for my birthday.
The '-illo' ending
The ending '-illo' is a 'diminutive,' which usually means something is smaller. While 'plato' is a regular plate, 'platillo' literally means 'little plate,' but it is most often used to mean a specific recipe or a saucer.
Dish vs. Plate
In English, 'dish' can mean the physical object or the food. In Spanish, 'platillo' almost always refers to the prepared food (the recipe) or a specific small saucer.
Using 'plato' for recipes
Mistake: “Este es mi plato favorito.”
Correction: Este es mi platillo favorito.
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