papas ralladas
/papas ɾaʝadas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hash browns' is translated into Spanish as papas ralladas.
This term refers to chopped and fried potatoes. Because 'hash browns' is a specific American breakfast dish, many Spanish speakers in restaurants may use the English name directly.
Meaning: chopped and fried potatoes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of papas (potatoes) and ralladas (grated/shredded).
Which one should you use?
You can use papas fritas ralladas to more explicitly describe the cooking method of fried grated potatoes if the listener is unfamiliar with the dish.
How do you pronounce it?
/papas ɾaʝadas/
Did you know?
- The word papa for potato is a loanword from the Quechua language of the Andes, rather than originating from Latin.
- In some Latin American countries, if you ask for papas ralladas, you might be served a raw salad of shredded potatoes rather than the fried breakfast dish.
- The word ralladas comes from the verb rallar (to grate), which is a homophone of rayar (to scratch).
Examples in context
- Me gustan las papas ralladas con el desayuno.I like hash browns with breakfast.
- Ella preparó unas papas ralladas muy crujientes.She prepared some very crispy hash browns.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are ordering breakfast at a restaurant.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿qué vas a pedir tú?Daniel, what are you going to order?
- DanielVoy a pedir papas ralladas y café.I am going to order hash browns and coffee.
- Sofía¡Qué rico! Yo pediré lo mismo.How delicious! I will order the same.
- DanielPerfecto, pidamos dos platos de papas ralladas.Perfect, let's order two plates of hash browns.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
