Chip
/tʃɪp/masculine
The English word chip can be translated into German as Chip. If unsure, use Chip. Wiktionary also lists Kartoffelchip.
Meaning: thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | /tʃɪp/ | masculine |
| Kartoffelchip | /kaʁˈtɔfəlˌtʃɪp/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to a thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable. In everyday German, the plural form Chips is more frequently used to refer to the snack in general than the singular Chip.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Austria, the term die Erdäpfelchips is used to refer to potato chips.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Chip is Chips, which is also the common way to refer to a bag of potato chips in German.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃɪp/
Did you know?
- The word Kartoffel comes from the Italian 'tartuffolo' meaning 'truffle'. This happened because early Europeans thought the potato looked like a truffle growing underground.
- While a 'Chip' refers to the snack, the word Chip in German is also the standard term for a computer microchip or electronic circuit.
- In Austria, the word Erdäpfel is used instead of Kartoffel. This literally translates to 'earth apples', reflecting an older way of describing the vegetable.
Examples in context
- Der Kartoffelchip war salzig und knusprig.The potato chip was salty and crunchy.Tatoeba #12484814 by Yorwba, translation #12419204 by ddnktr
- Bei einem Kartoffelchip nützt alles gute Zureden nichts.You cannot reason with a potato chip.Tatoeba #13086608 by Yorwba, translation #6828279 by Eccles17
- Es ist teuer, sich einen Chip speziell anfertigen zu lassen.It's expensive to fab a custom chip.Tatoeba #13086611 by Yorwba, translation #10098590 by shekitten
- Bitte überprüfen Sie den Chip für mögliche Fehler.Please check the chip for any potential errors.
- Kannst du mal den Chip in meinem Computer austauschen?Can you replace the chip in my computer?
- Ich habe gestern Abend eine Tüte Chips gegessen.I ate a bag of chips last night.
- Hast du noch Erdäpfelchips?Do you have any potato chips?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are snacking during a movie.
- LauraMagst du diesen Chip?Do you like this chip?
- LukasJa, der Chip schmeckt sehr gut.Yes, the chip tastes very good.
- LauraSoll ich dir mehr Chips geben?Should I give you more chips?
- LukasJa, bitte reich mir die Packung, Laura.Yes, please pass me the pack, Laura.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chip” translations and entries Chip, Kartoffelchip, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
