más papas fritas
/mas papas fɾitas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "more chips" is translated into Spanish as más papas fritas.
This phrase is used when requesting an additional amount of fried potato slices.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of más (more), papas (potatoes) and fritas (fried).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most of Latin America, papas is the standard word for potatoes. In Spain, patatas is used instead of papas, so you would say más patatas fritas. In Mexico, más totopos is used to refer to "more chips".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because papas is a feminine plural noun, the adjective fritas must also be in the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas papas fɾitas/
Did you know?
- The term totopos literally translates to 'baked' or 'toasted' in its original Nahuatl roots, reflecting the ancient method of drying corn tortillas.
- The English word 'master' and the Spanish word más share the same ancestor, the Latin word 'magis'.
- If you omit fritas and simply ask for más papas, you may be served whole boiled potatoes rather than the fried slices you intended.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traer más patatas fritas, por favor?Could you bring more potato chips, please?
- ¿Me das más patatas, porfa?Can you give me more potato chips, please?
- Quiero más papas fritas, por favor.I want more chips, please.
- ¿Podemos pedir más papas fritas?Can we order more chips?
- Ellos trajeron más papas fritas para nosotros.They brought more chips for us.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- MaríaMateo, ¿quieres más papas fritas?Mateo, do you want more chips?
- MateoSí, me encantan las papas fritas.Yes, I love chips.
- MaríaVoy a pedir más papas fritas ahora.I am going to order more chips now.
- MateoGracias, María. Eres muy amable.Thank you, María. You are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
