Potato in Tagalog

“Potato” in Tagalog is translated as “patatas”, a staple root vegetable widely used in Filipino cuisine. This versatile ingredient appears in many beloved dishes from adobo to menudo. Discover more about how Filipinos use and refer to potatoes in everyday conversation below.

[Words] = Potato

[Definition]:

• Potato /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
• Noun 1: A starchy root vegetable with brown or red skin and white or yellow flesh, eaten as a cooked vegetable.
• Noun 2: The plant that produces potatoes, belonging to the nightshade family.

[Synonyms] = Patatas, Kamote (sweet potato – related), Papa

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Mashed potatoes are a popular side dish for fried chicken.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mashed patatas ay isang popular na side dish para sa pritong manok.
• Ex2_EN: She peeled five potatoes to make a salad for the party.
• Ex2_PH: Nagbalat siya ng limang patatas para gumawa ng salad para sa party.
• Ex3_EN: French fries are made from sliced potatoes that are deep-fried until crispy.
• Ex3_PH: Ang french fries ay gawa sa hiniwa na patatas na prito hanggang malutong.
• Ex4_EN: The farmers harvested fresh potatoes from their fields yesterday.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga magsasaka ay nag-ani ng sariwang patatas mula sa kanilang bukid kahapon.
• Ex5_EN: Baked potato with butter and sour cream is my favorite comfort food.
• Ex5_PH: Ang baked patatas na may mantikilya at sour cream ay ang aking paboritong comfort food.