How do you say "potato" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "potato" is la papa. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la papa is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la papa

How do you say "potato" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "potato" is la papa. It is a noun. The word is spelled la papa and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la papa masculine or feminine?

la papa is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la papa used in a sentence?

Use la papa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la papa fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.