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How do you say "potato" in Mexican Spanish?
la papa
In Mexican Spanish, "potato" is la papa.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'PAH-pah', with stress on the first syllable and soft p.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'papas'. Papá is the common word in Mexico and much of Latin America.
Example sentence
La papá cocida es blanda y sabrosa.
The cooked potato is soft and tasty.
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How to remember la papa
Papá means both potato and father in Spanish, a useful mnemonic for remembering each.
Related words
- asparagus el espárrago
- broccoli el brócoli
- can la lata
- carrot la zanahoria
- lemon el limón
- seasoning el condimento
- soy sauce la salsa de soya
- tomato el tomate
- vinegar el vinagre
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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.
Is la papa masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'papas'. Papá is the common word in Mexico and much of Latin America.
How is la papa used in a sentence?
Use la papa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La papá cocida es blanda y sabrosa. (The cooked potato is soft and tasty.).
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