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tray
A flat board or plate, often with a raised edge, used for carrying and serving food and drinks.
Der Kellner balancierte die Gläser sicher auf dem Tablett zum Tisch.
The waiter safely balanced the glasses on the tray as he carried them to the table.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Tablett' from the context. If it involves 'Kellner' (waiter), 'tragen' (to carry), or 'servieren' (to serve), it means a serving tray. With 'Apps' (apps), 'surfen' (to browse), or 'einschalten' (to switch on), it refers to the computer. In connection with 'Medikamenten' (medication) or 'Pillen' (pills), it means the packaging.
Der Kellner brachte den Kaffee auf einem kleinen Tablett.
The waiter brought the coffee on a small tray.
'Das Tablett' can refer to a computer, like the English 'tablet'. However, the original and very common German meaning is 'Serviertablett' (serving tray), which is called 'tray' in English. Remember that the word does not only describe technology.
Stell die schmutzigen Tassen bitte auf das Tablett in der Küche.
Please put the dirty cups on the tray in the kitchen.
In the meaning 'Serviertablett' (serving tray), the word is often combined with verbs such as 'tragen' (to carry), 'balancieren' (to balance), 'servieren' (to serve), or 'abräumen' (to clear away). Drinks or food are typically carried on it.
Vorsicht, das Tablett ist voll mit heißen Suppentellern!
Careful, the tray is full of hot bowls of soup!
When the tablet computer is meant, typical verbs are 'benutzen' (to use), 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'aufladen' (to charge), or expressions such as 'auf dem Tablett surfen' (to browse on the tablet), 'spielen' (to play), or 'lesen' (to read).
Mein Akku ist fast leer, ich muss mein Tablett aufladen.
My battery is almost empty; I need to charge my tablet.
plate / record
'die Platte' and 'das Tablett' can both be used when serving food. A 'Platte' is usually used to arrange food attractively, for example cheese, cold cuts, or fruit. A 'Tablett' is mainly used to carry food or drinks; it often has a raised edge. The words can be confused because food can stand or lie on both. Remember: on a 'Platte' you present food; with a 'Tablett' you carry it.
Im Café trägt der Kellner drei Gläser auf einem Tablett zum Tisch.
In the café, the waiter carries three glasses to the table on a tray.
Meine Kollegin bringt zur Feier eine Platte mit kleinen belegten Broten mit.
My colleague is bringing a platter of small open-faced sandwiches to the celebration.