papa
standard
A potato in Venezuela is a papa. French fries are papas fritas and mashed potato is puré de papa.
Meaning: starchy root vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| papa | standard |
| Papas fritas | french fries |
| Puré de papa | mashed potato |
Papa is the word across Latin America, while Spain uses patata. Venezuelans say papa even for the dish.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse papa (potato) with papá (dad). The accent changes the meaning.
When do people say it?
Potatoes are common in soups and stews, and the Andean region grows many of them.
Did you know?
- The potato came from the Andes, and Venezuela's Mérida region still grows it.
Examples in context
- Compré un kilo de papas.I bought a kilo of potatoes.
- Quiero papas fritas.I want french fries.
- El puré de papa está cremoso.The mashed potato is creamy.
Example conversation
Beatriz cooks dinner and asks her son to help.
- BeatrizPela las papas, por favor.Peel the potatoes, please.
- Hijo¿Cuántas?How many?
- BeatrizCuatro bastan.Four are enough.
