croqueta de papa
/kɾoketa de papa/from spelling rules
A potato croquette in Spanish is croqueta de papa.
croqueta de papa is a fried snack of mashed potato shaped into small cylinders or balls. Croqueta de patata means the same thing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
papa is the word for potato in Latin America, in countries such as Mexico and Colombia, so Croqueta de papa is used there. In Spain, patata is more common, giving croqueta de patata.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is croquetas de papa. Adding the diminutive ending, as in Croquetita de papa, gives a playful or affectionate tone.
How do you pronounce it?
croqueta de papa is pronounced /kɾoketa de papa/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word papa also refers to the 'Pope' because of its shared origin meaning 'father'.
- While an English speaker expects a potato croquette to be made of mashed potatoes, a Spanish croqueta in Spain is more likely to be a creamy mixture of thick béchamel sauce and other ingredients.
- The word papa for potato is borrowed from Quechua, an indigenous language of the Andes mountains.
Examples in context
- Una croqueta de patata, por favor. Gracias.A potato croquette, please. Thank you.
- Esta croqueta de papa está muy caliente.This potato croquette is very hot.
- ¿Quieres una croqueta de papa?Do you want a potato croquette?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are eating tapas at a local bar.
- DanielMaría, ¿te gusta esta croqueta de papa?María, do you like this potato croquette?
- MaríaSí, está deliciosa, Daniel.Yes, it is delicious, Daniel.
- DanielPide otra para ti.Order another one for yourself.
- MaríaEstá bien, pediré una más.Okay, I will order one more.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries croqueta, de, papa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
