ensalada de papa
/ensalada de papa/from spelling rules
Potato salad in Spanish is ensalada de papa.
The term refers to a dish made of cooked potatoes mixed with other ingredients, such as mayonnaise or vinegar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ensalada (salad) and de papa (of potato).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Several variations exist depending on the region. In Spain, you use ensalada de patata because patata is the word for potato there. In Colombia and Venezuela, you may hear Ensalada de papa criolla. In Argentina and Uruguay, Ensalada de papa a la crema refers specifically to a creamy potato salad. In parts of Spain and Latin America, Ensalada rusa is used for a potato salad that includes peas and carrots.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular ensalada de papa is used, it is very common to use the plural ensalada de papas to refer to the dish.
How do you pronounce it?
/ensalada de papa/
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Examples in context
- Comimos ensalada de papas.We ate a potato salad.This sentence shows how to use the form ensalada de papa in the past tense.Tatoeba #2815729 by marcelostockle, translation #2580847 by Hybrid
- Me gusta la ensalada de papas.I like potato salad.This sentence shows how to express a preference for the form ensalada de papa.Tatoeba #1721209 by marcelostockle, translation #1721095 by Spamster
- A él le gusta la ensalada de papas.He likes potato salad.Tatoeba #1721199 by marcelostockle, translation #1721091 by Spamster
- ¿Podrías hacer una ensalada de patatas para la fiesta?Could you make a potato salad for the party?
- Claro, puedo hacer una deliciosa ensalada de patatas con mayonesa.Sure, I can make a delicious potato salad with mayonnaise.
- ¡Me encanta la ensalada rusa con papas, zanahorias y guisantes!I love Russian salad with potatoes, carrots and peas!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a picnic.
- Sofía¿Trajiste la ensalada de papa?Did you bring the potato salad?
- DanielSí, la puse en el recipiente azul.Yes, I put it in the blue container.
- Sofía¡Qué bueno! Me encanta la ensalada de papa.Great! I love potato salad.
- DanielA mí también, es mi favorita.Me too, it's my favorite.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ensalada, papa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
