quiero papas en rejilla
/kjeɾo papas en ɾexiʝa/from spelling rules
To say "I want waffle fries" in Spanish, use quiero papas en rejilla.
This phrase is used to request or order potato fries that are cut into a criss-cross lattice pattern.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase papas en rejilla literally translates to "potatoes in a lattice" or "potatoes in a grid", which describes the specific shape of waffle fries.
Which one should you use?
While quiero papas en rejilla is a direct way to express your want, you can also use variations like papas tipo gofre (waffle-style fries) to describe the item.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word quiero is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb querer (to want).
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo papas en ɾexiʝa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, 'waffle fries' might be completely unknown by name. You may need to describe them as papas cortadas en forma de red (potatoes cut in a net shape) to be understood.
- While papas en rejilla describes the shape, the alternative papas tipo gofre uses the word gofre, which is a loanword from the French word for waffle.
- The suffix -illa in rejilla is a diminutive, which traditionally makes a word feel 'smaller' or 'slimmer'. In this context, it turns the heavy word for 'grill' into a descriptive term for a fine pattern.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are ordering food at a fast-food restaurant.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿qué vas a pedir tú?Daniel, what are you going to order?
- DanielVoy a pedir una hamburguesa clásica.I am going to order a classic burger.
- LucíaYo quiero papas en rejilla con mi pedido.I want waffle fries with my order.
- DanielSuenan bien, yo también pediré esas.Those sound good, I will order those too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
