Portuguese · Food & Drink

"Potato" in Portuguese: batata

a batata

bah-TAH-tahfeminine · a batatanoun/ba.ˈta.ta/

Potato in Portuguese is a batata (feminine). Batata frita is fries; batata doce is sweet potato. Plural is batatas.

Side order

Quero batata frita bem crocante.

I want fries really crispy.

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How to pronounce batata

Say it

bah-TAH-tah

/ba.ˈta.ta/

bah-TAH-tah. Stress TAH.

"Potato" in Portuguese: quick reference

Portuguese	English	When to use
a batata	the potato Singular.	Singular.
as batatas	the potatoes Plural.	Plural.
batata frita	french fries Fast food staple.	Fast food staple.
batata doce	sweet potato Different tuber.	Different tuber.
purê de batata	mashed potatoes Side dish.	Side dish.

How to use batata in real life

1Side order
Quero batata frita bem crocante.
I want fries really crispy.
Batata frita collocation.
2Market bag
Leva um quilo de batata pra sopa.
Take a kilo of potatoes for the soup.
Batata as mass noun.
3Dinner plate
O purê de batata ficou cremoso.
The mashed potatoes turned out creamy.
Purê de batata.

Mistakes English speakers make with batata

Incorrect: O batata está crua.

Correct: A batata está crua.

Batata is feminine: a batata.

Incorrect: Pediu potato frita.

Correct: Pediu batata frita.

Use batata, not English potato.

Good to know

Batata frita is a default Brazilian side with burgers and steak. Batata doce surged with fitness culture. Saying alguém é uma batata is not a standard compliment—stick to food senses.