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patata

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “patata” mean in English?

  1. potato

Example sentences

  • Compro patatas en el mercado.

    I buy potatoes at the market.

  • Patatas fritas con sal.

    French fries with salt.

  • Una tortilla de patatas.

    A potato omelette.

How to use it

Patata means 'potato' (Spain). Feminine: la patata. Plural patatas. Latin America uses 'papa'.

Common mistake

Spain: patata. LA: papa. Same vegetable, regional names. 'Patatas fritas' (Spain) / 'papas fritas' (LA) for fries / chips.

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