patatas
/paˈtatas/
The Tagalog word for potato is patatas.
patatas refers to the starchy plant tuber eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈtatas/
Did you know?
- The word kamote is used in Filipino slang to describe someone who is slow or unskilled, particularly a clumsy driver.
- The word traces its origins even further back to the Taíno language of the Caribbean. It stems from the word batata, which was used by indigenous people in the Americas.
- In the Philippines, patatas refers specifically to the white potato, while the sweet potato is called kamote.
Examples in context
- Bumili ako ng patatas.I bought a potato.This sentence shows how to use patatas in a simple sentence about buying one.Tatoeba #13882854 by qwertzu, translation #9988287 by shekitten
- Patatas ito.This is a potato.This sentence demonstrates how to identify an object as a patatas.Tatoeba #13882833 by qwertzu, translation #12833017 by Lumi_alt
- Gusto ko ng kamote fries.I want sweet potato fries.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are planning a meal in the kitchen.
- JuanMay patatas ba tayo sa kusina?Do we have potatoes in the kitchen?
- AngelaOo, may tatlong patatas pa rito.Yes, there are still three potatoes here.
- JuanGusto ko sanang magluto ng mashed patatas.I would like to cook mashed potatoes.
- AngelaSige, tulungan kita magbalat ng patatas.Okay, I will help you peel the potatoes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations and entries patatas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries patatas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
