croquetas de papa
/kɾoketas de papa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tater tots" is translated into Spanish as croquetas de papa.
This phrase refers to small, cylindrical pieces of grated potato that have been deep-fried or baked.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾoketas de papa/
Did you know?
- The word papa is a homonym in Spanish, meaning it can refer to a potato or to the 'Pope' depending on the accent mark used.
- The word papa used here comes from the Quechua language of the Andes, rather than from Latin.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, papa is replaced by patata, and using the wrong one can immediately signal which country the speaker is from.
Examples in context
- Vamos a hacer papas en forma de bolita para la cenaWe are going to make tater tots for dinner
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are deciding what to order for a snack.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quieres probar las croquetas de papa?Elena, do you want to try the tater tots?
- ElenaSí, me encantan las croquetas de papa.Yes, I love tater tots.
- AlejandroPediré una porción grande para nosotros.I will order a large portion for us.
- ElenaPerfecto, gracias Alejandro.Perfect, thank you Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, papa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
