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"Patata" is a form of "patata", a noun which is often translated as "potato". "Cebolla" is a noun which is often translated as "onion". Learn more about the difference between "cebolla" and "patata" below.
la cebolla(
seh
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boh
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (vegetable)
la patata(
pah
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tah
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. potato
Estoy horneando patatas, zanahorias y zapallos para la cena.I'm baking potatoes, carrots, and pumpkins for dinner.