Patatas (en. Potato)

pa-ta-tas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of root vegetable often used in cooking.
Potatoes are one of the main ingredients in sinigang.
Ang patatas ay isa sa mga pangunahing sangkap sa sinigang.
A low-growing plant with edible flowers and roots.
Potatoes are nutritious and full of carbohydrates.
Ang mga patatas ay masustansiya at puno ng carbohydrates.
A common vegetable found in many dishes across different cultures.
In the Philippines, potatoes are popular in home cooking.
Sa Pilipinas, popular ang mga patatas sa mga lutong bahay.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish term 'patatas', meaning 'potatoes'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes often included in soups or stews.
nilagang patatas
fried potatoes
Fried potatoes, known as fries.
patatas na piritado

Related Words

onion
A vegetable also commonly used in many Filipino dishes.
sibuyas
tomato
A type of fruit commonly used as an ingredient in Filipino dishes.
kamatis

Slang Meanings

Taters
Hey, do you want some fries? The 'taters' here are delicious!
Uy, gusto mo ba ng fries? Ang sarap ng mga 'taters' dito!
Potato dish
I cooked a dish earlier, it only had potatoes in it!
Nagluto ako ng potahe kanina, patatas lang ang laman!
Basic
You know, you're just being basic if you want a safe dish.
Alam mo na, patatas ka na lang kung gusto mo ng safe na ulam.