Potato in Spanish
Potato in Spanish is papa (PAH-pah), or patata. It's feminine: la papa.
- Spanish
- la papa
- Say it
- lah PAH-pah
- Gender
- Feminine: la papa
- Also said
- la patata
- Note
- Patata in Spain. El papa is the Pope.
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Questions about papa
How do you say potato in Spanish?
Potato in Spanish is la papa. You can also say la patata. Patata in Spain. El papa is the Pope.
How do you pronounce papa?
Say it PAH-pah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is papa masculine or feminine in Spanish?
papa is feminine, so it takes la: la papa.
What does papa mean in English?
In English, la papa means potato.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.