How to Say "potato chip" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “potato chip” is “chip” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2informal
snack food (US usage)
Examples
Compramos una bolsa de chips para ver la película.
We bought a bag of chips (crisps) to watch the movie.
No comas tantos chips antes de la cena.
Don't eat so many chips before dinner.
Plural Form
The plural form is often 'chips' (keeping the English plural), but sometimes you will hear 'los chip' when referring to a collective amount.
Confusing fries and crisps
Mistake: “Using 'chips' to mean French fries in Spain.”
Correction: In Spain, 'chips' almost always means potato crisps/snacks. For French fries, use 'patatas fritas' (Spain) or 'papas a la francesa' (Latin America).
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