Spanish Conversation · Level 81
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Spanish word
vajilla
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈxiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine noundishes
Example
Pon la vajilla en la mesa.
Put the dishes on the table.
More examples
Después de la cena, lavé la vajilla.
After dinner, I washed the dishes.
Core concept
A set of plates, cups, glasses and cutlery used to set and serve a meal.
Common phrases
lavar la vajilla
wash the dishes
poner la vajilla
set the table
juego de vajilla
dinner set
Similar words
plato: Flat plate for holding or serving a portion of food at a meal.
vaso: Glass for drinking beverages at the table.
cubertería: Set of metal eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons used at the table.
loza: Plates and cups made of ceramic or pottery used in table service.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de platos, vasos, tazas y cubiertos que se usan para poner la mesa y servir la comida.
Word origin
It derives from Latin vas (vasis) 'vessel' plus the Spanish suffix -illa, which originally marked smallness or collectivity and gave Spanish a word for a set of vessels or tableware.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish la vajilla usually names the complete service of tableware, so poner la vajilla refers to arranging those items while poner la mesa means preparing the whole table.
Other meanings
- dinner setnoun
- tablewarenoun
Related words
- vajillerochina cabinetnoun