puré de papas
/puɾe de papas/from spelling rulesmasculine
Mashed potatoes in Spanish is puré de papas. Wiktionary also lists puré de papa and puré de patatas.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| puré de papas | /puɾe de papas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| puré de papa | /puɾe de papa/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| puré de patatas | /puɾe de patatas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| puré patatero | /puɾe patateɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| puré papero | /puɾe papeɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
Puré de papas is used in most of Latin America, whereas puré de patatas is the standard in Spain. In some parts of Mexico, you may hear puré de papa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Mexico, puré de papa is used. Note that in Argentina, puré de batatas is used specifically to refer to mashed sweet potatoes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word puré is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/puɾe de papas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word papa can mean 'potato', but it is also the word for 'Pope'.
- The word 'papa' for 'potato' in Latin America actually comes from the Quechua word 'papa', which was the language of the Inca Empire.
- The term puré is used for any mashed vegetable, meaning that 'mashed carrots' or 'mashed cauliflower' also start with puré.
Examples in context
- Tenemos mucho puré de papas.We have a lot of mashed potatoes.This sentence is useful for expressing how much mashed potatoes you have.Tatoeba #7917583 by fpp, translation #5850352 by CK
- ¿Te gustaría más puré de papas?Would you like more mashed potatoes?This sentence is useful for offering more mashed potatoes.Tatoeba #4333255 by pchamorro, translation #1815700 by cathrynm
- A Tom no le gusta el puré de papas.Tom doesn't like mashed potatoes.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for mashed potatoes.Tatoeba #9685159 by hayastan, translation #5485956 by CK
- El puré de patatas es uno de mis platos favoritosMashed potatoes are one of my favorite dishes
- Me gustaría pedir un plato de puré de papasI would like to order a plate of mashed potatoes
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is eating dinner at home.
- ElenaEl puré de papas está delicioso.The mashed potatoes are delicious.
- DanielGracias, Elena, me alegra que te guste.Thanks, Elena, I'm glad you like it.
- Elena¿Quieres un poco más de puré de papas?Do you want a little more mashed potatoes?
- DanielNo, estoy muy lleno, gracias.No, I am very full, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mashed potatoes” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, papa, patatero, puré, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
