der Teller
Translation
plate
Examples
Der Teller steht auf dem Tisch.
The plate is on the table.
Kann ich bitte einen Teller haben?
Can I have a plate, please?
Grammar Patterns
der Teller the plate The plate is white.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Platte (platter); Antonyms: Schüssel (bowl)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'tel(l)er', from Old Italian 'tagliere' (cutting board), from Latin 'taliare' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Imagine telling someone to put food on the 'Teller'. It sounds a bit like 'tell her'.