How to Say "mashed potatoes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mashed potatoes” is “puré” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El puré de patatas está muy cremoso.
The mashed potatoes are very creamy.
Al bebé le gusta el puré de manzana.
The baby likes the apple puree.
Hoy cenaremos puré de verduras.
Today we will have vegetable mash for dinner.
It's a 'Boy' Word
Even though many food words ending in 'e' can be tricky, 'puré' is always masculine. You should use 'el' or 'un' with it (el puré).
The 'OF' Pattern
In English, we say 'Apple puree' (Apple + Puree). In Spanish, we flip it and use 'de': 'Puré de manzana' (Puree of apple).
Gender Error
Mistake: “La puré está fría.”
Correction: El puré está frío. (Remember that puré is masculine, so the word for 'cold' must also end in 'o').
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “pure”
Correction: puré (The accent on the 'é' tells you to emphasize the last syllable: poo-REH).
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