English–Spanish

“silver-plate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/plateˈaɾ/

Example

Vamos a platear la estatua.

We're going to silver-plate the statue.

Illustration for platear (silver-plate)

How to say “silver-plate” in Spanish

“Silver-plate” in Spanish is platear.

An object with a silver or silver-colored coating.

Full entry for platear: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with platear

¿Puedes platear los cubiertos para la reunión?

Can you silver-plate the cutlery for the meeting?

Tips for using platear

  • The verb platear can mean either applying real silver or creating a silver-looking finish, and speakers often say 'bañar en plata' to indicate actual metal plating.

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