رقائق البطاطس
raqa'iq al-batatis
The English phrase "chips" is رقائق البطاطس (raqa'iq al-batatis) in Arabic.
رقائق البطاطس refers to thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crunchy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of raqa'iq meaning flakes or slices and al-batatis meaning the potato.
Which one should you use?
The loanword شيبس is more common in many daily dialects.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The loanword شيبس is used in many Arabic dialects.
How do you pronounce it?
raqa'iq al-batatis
Did you know?
- The plural form رقائق can also be used in Arabic to describe very thin, delicate sheets of gold or silver in jewelry making.
- While شيبس is common, some Arabic speakers use the word بطاطس مقلية for both chips and fries, leading to confusion in restaurants.
- In some Levantine dialects, the word for potato is بطاطا instead of بطاطس, so you will hear شيبس بطاطا.
Examples in context
- أريد شراء رقائق البطاطس.uridu shira' raqa'iq al-batatis.I want to buy chips.
- هل تحب رقائق البطاطس المملحة؟hal tuhibbu raqa'iq al-batatis al-mumallaha?Do you like salted chips?
Example conversation
Youssef and Nour are choosing snacks at a store.
- يوسف Youssefيا نور، هل نشتري رقائق البطاطس؟Ya Nour, hal nashtari raqa'iq al-batatis?Nour, shall we buy potato chips?
- نور Nourنعم، هذا يبدو رائعاً يا يوسف.Na'am, hadha yabdu ra'i'an ya Youssef.Yes, that sounds great, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefأي نكهة تفضلين؟Ayya nakha tufaḍḍilin?Which flavor do you prefer?
- نور Nourأفضل النكهة الحارة.Ufaḍḍil al-nakha al-harra.I prefer the spicy flavor.
