práta
/ˈpˠɾˠɑːt̪ˠə/feminine
The English word potato is translated into Irish as práta. Wiktionary also lists fata.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| práta | /ˈpˠɾˠɑːt̪ˠə/ (Munster) /ˈpˠɾˠaːt̪ˠə/ (Munster) |
feminine |
| fata | /ˈfˠat̪ˠə/ (Connacht) /ˈfˠɑt̪ˠə/ (Connacht) |
masculine |
The word refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.
Which one should you use?
There are two forms: the feminine práta and the masculine fata.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of práta is prátaí. Both the feminine práta and the masculine fata use the definite article an (an práta or an fata).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpˠɾˠɑːt̪ˠə/
Did you know?
- The Irish word práta is a linguistic traveler that likely began its journey in the Caribbean via the Taíno word batata.
- Agricultural terms involving práta often reflect the communal nature of old Irish farming, such as the 'meitheal' system of helping neighbors harvest.
- The Great Famine is referred to in Irish as An Gorta Mór, where the potato is the unspoken central character of the tragedy.
Examples in context
- práta bruiteBoiled potatoThis example is useful for seeing how to describe a boiled práta.
- Ní maith liom an práta seo.I do not like this potato.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cian are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- AoifeCian, an bhfuil práta sa chistin?Cian, is there a potato in the kitchen?
- CianTá, tá práta amháin anseo.Yes, there is one potato here.
- AoifeGo hiontach, gabh práta uaim, le do thoil.Great, give a potato to me, please.
- CianSeo é an práta, Aoife.Here is the potato, Aoife.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations and entries práta, fata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries práta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
