How to Say "spud" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spud” is “patata” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Quiero una patata asada para cenar.
I want a baked potato for dinner.
Las patatas fritas de este restaurante son las mejores.
The French fries at this restaurant are the best.
Tienes que pelar las patatas antes de ponerlas en la olla.
You have to peel the potatoes before putting them in the pot.
Always Feminine
The word 'patata' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if you are talking about a big or small potato.
Easy Plurals
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to make it 'patatas'.
The 'Papa' Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'el patata' or 'el papa'.”
Correction: Say 'la patata' (in Spain) or 'la papa' (in Latin America). Using 'el papa' actually means 'the Pope'!
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