papa al horno
/papa al oɾno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "baked potato" is papa al horno in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a potato that has been cooked in an oven.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "potato in the oven".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word patata is used instead of papa, so you would say patata al horno.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural to mean "baked potatoes", change papa to papas so the phrase becomes papas al horno.
How do you pronounce it?
/papa al oɾno/
Did you know?
- While papa refers to the vegetable, the exact same word papa is also the Spanish title for the Pope.
- The word papa has two completely different origins depending on the context. In one sense, it relates to the Greek word for 'father' or 'bishop', but when referring to the vegetable, it comes from the Quechua word for 'potato'.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una patata al horno, por favorI would like a baked potato, please.
- Vamos a hacer papas al horno esta nocheWe are going to make baked potatoes tonight.
- Me gustaría una papa al horno con mantequilla.I would like a baked potato with butter.
- Me gusta la papa al horno con sal.I like baked potato with salt.
- Ella preparó una papa al horno para la cena.She prepared a baked potato for dinner.
- Esa papa al horno se ve muy buena.That baked potato looks very good.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- Sofía¿Quieres comer una papa al horno?Do you want to eat a baked potato?
- JavierSí, me encantaría una papa al horno.Yes, I would love a baked potato.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo la preparo ahora.Perfect, I will prepare it now.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries horno, papa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
