kartoffel
/kɑˈtɔfəl/common gender
Potato in Danish is kartoffel.
The word kartoffel refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
kartoffel is a common-gender noun. To form the plural, use kartofler for potatoes. For the definite singular, you can use either kartoffelen or kartoflen to mean the potato. For the definite plural, use kartoflerne to mean the potatoes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɑˈtɔfəl/
Did you know?
- The Danish word kartoffel comes from the Italian word tartufolo, which is a diminutive of the word for 'truffle'.
- The word kartoffel is used in Danish to describe a specific type of 'potato-print' art, known as kartoffeltryk, often taught in primary schools.
- While 'kartoffel' is the standard term, you might hear Danes use the word pommes when referring to French fries, derived from the French 'pommes de terre'.
Examples in context
- Vi kunne lave kartoffelsalat.We could make potato salad.This sentence shows how to use kartoffel in the context of making potato salad.Tatoeba #5787720 by danepo, translation #5780469 by Hybrid
- Tom smed en kartoffel i mikroovnen.Tom threw a potato in the microwave.This sentence shows how to use kartoffel in the context of using a microwave.Tatoeba #11222497 by danepo, translation #9142666 by acell
- De står der og spiser kartoffelchips.They are standing there and eating potato chips.This sentence shows how to use kartoffel in the context of eating potato chips.Tatoeba #6016652 by danepo, translation #1581293 by fanty
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Example conversation
Noah and Mette are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- NoahHar vi en kartoffel tilbage?Do we have a potato left?
- MetteJa, der ligger en kartoffel i posen.Yes, there is a potato in the bag.
- NoahSkal jeg skrælle denne kartoffel?Should I peel this potato?
- MetteJa tak, det ville være dejligt.Yes please, that would be lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations and entries kartoffel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kartoffel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
