"papas fritas"

Question

How do you say "French Fries"?

Answer 1

correct

Answer 2

Maybe it is time we fight back:

The name of this tuber comes from Quechua "papa", and that is how it was originally introduced in Spanish. Maybe because it reminded people of other things, or because "batata" was close, it eventually changed into "patata" in some parts, and eventually spread to other places. In the south of Spain many people still say "papa"even though they are stigmatised (I'm not of them).

The word "papa" for potato is not just acceptable, but the original one. In any case, check the DRAE:

papa

(Del quechua papa).

1. f. patata (? planta solanácea).

2. f. patata (? tubérculo).

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Everyone here uses papa, even those who don't speak Quechua. - lorenzo9, Nov 28, 2010

I learned papa. I know what a patata is, but I don't think I've ever said the word. - KevinB, Nov 28, 2010

I use "papa" most of the time, and I fight those Spaniards who think it is funny. - lazarus1907, Nov 28, 2010

My daughther is learnining "papa" from me, for sure. - lazarus1907, Nov 28, 2010

Answer 3

The word papas is often used in some countries for patatas, in Spain only patatas.

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Answer 4

Are these potato chips or are they French Fries?

Answer 5

Emiliano Papa

Answer 6

Patatas fritas = Potatoe crisps or fried potatoe chips context would differenciate between the two.

Potato. Potatoe is how Dan Quayle spells it. Don't trust him. :-) - KevinB, Nov 28, 2010

Answer 7

I've always heard papas fritas. You'll sometimes hear papitas in southern California, but you also hear lonche. It's not the official name for french fries.