patata
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “patata” mean in English?
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.