potet
masculine
The Norwegian word for potato is potet. Wiktionary also lists jordeple.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| potet | masculine |
| jordeple | neuter |
The term refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.
Which one should you use?
Potet is the common, everyday word for potato. In contrast, jordeple is a more descriptive term that is slightly more formal or archaic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun potet changes based on its role in a sentence. The definite singular form is poteten (the potato). The plural form is poteter (potatoes), and the definite plural form is potetene (the potatoes).
Did you know?
- The modern Norwegian potet can be traced back to the word batata from the Taíno people of the Caribbean.
Examples in context
- Ho likar potetsalat.She likes potato salad.This sentence shows how to use the word potet in the context of potato salad.Tatoeba #12492680 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #1721092 by Spamster
- Eg likar potetsalat.I like potato salad.Tatoeba #12492681 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #1721095 by Spamster
- Eg elskar potetsalat!I love potato salad!This sentence shows how to use the word potet when expressing a strong preference for potato salad.Tatoeba #12492690 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #6974697 by Eccles17
- Jeg liker å spise potet til middag.I like to eat potatoes for dinner.
- Skal vi ha potetstappe til middagen?Shall we have mashed potatoes for dinner?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andreas and Nora are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- AndreasSkal vi koke en potet til hver?Shall we boil one potato each?
- NoraJa, det høres bra ut, Andreas.Yes, that sounds good, Andreas.
- AndreasHvor er hver eneste potet?Where is every single potato?
- NoraDe ligger i kurven, Andreas.They are in the basket, Andreas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations and entries potet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jordeple, potet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
