patatas
patátas with stress marks
potato
Usage Note
Patatas is a staple ingredient in Filipino cuisine, commonly added to hearty stews like afritada, menudo, and nilaga. It is often used to add heartiness and texture to meat-based dishes.
Examples
" Masarap ang pritong patatas. "
Natural Translation
Fried potatoes are delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fried potato.
" Magbalat ka ng patatas. "
Natural Translation
Peel the potato.
Literal Translation
Peel you of potato.
" Naglagay ako ng patatas at karot sa nilaga para mas mabusog at mas masustansiya ang ulam. "
Natural Translation
I added potatoes and carrots to the stew so the dish would be more filling and nutritious.
Literal Translation
Put I of potato and carrot in stew for more filling and more nutritious the dish.
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