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"Filete" is a form of "filete", a noun which is often translated as "fillet". "Patatas" is a form of "patata", a noun which is often translated as "potato". Learn more about the difference between "filete" and "patatas" below.
el filete(
fee
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leh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. fillet steak (prime cut)
Tendrás que pagar más por el filete.You'll need to pay more for fillet steak.
c. sirloin steak (prime cut)
Para este plato, se necesita un kilo de filete.For this dish, you need a kilo of sirloin steak.
a. fillet
Este filete de salmón es tan grueso que todavía está a medio hacer.This salmon fillet is so thick that it's still only half cooked.
a. thread
Uno de los filetes de este tornillo tiene una muesca.There's a nick in one of the threads of this screw.
a. fillet
En este edificio, el arquitecto usó filetes para adornar los muros.The architect used fillets to decorate the walls of this building.
a. fillet
Los filetes de oro de la portada del libro están desgastados.The gold fillets on the cover of the book are worn away.
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.
