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Spanish translation: (él/ella) fríe - papas/patatas fritas

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English term or phrase:fries
Spanish translation:(él/ella) fríe - papas/patatas fritas
Entered by: Andrea Bullrich

16:57 Nov 23, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: fries
fries
horacio
(él/ella) fríe - papas/patatas fritas
Explanation:
Without any further context, it could be from the verb to fry (he/she fries = él/ella fríe), or short for French fries (papas/patatas fritas).
HTH
Andrea
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Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 22:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9(él/ella) fríe - papas/patatas fritas
Andrea Bullrich
5 +2Patatas fritas
olv10siq
5 +2Papas a la francesa/papas francesas
Terry Burgess


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
(él/ella) fríe - papas/patatas fritas


Explanation:
Without any further context, it could be from the verb to fry (he/she fries = él/ella fríe), or short for French fries (papas/patatas fritas).
HTH
Andrea

Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 22:44
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 1650
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert INGLEDEW: Yes, the first as a verb, the second as a noun (USA). For the UK papas fritas would be potato chips, or fried potatoes.
4 mins
  -> thanks, Robert :-)))
agree  Myrtha
19 mins
  -> gracias, Myrtha! :-)
agree  mgonzalez (X)
4 hrs
  -> gracias! :-)
agree  Cecilia Gowar
8 hrs
  -> Gracias, Ceci! :-)
agree  Ariadna Castillo González
9 hrs
  -> Gracias, Ariadna! :-)
agree  M? Luisa: Although I wouls say "patatas fritas" instead of "papas fritas" because this second one is not much used in some parts of Spain.
10 hrs
  -> gracias -)
agree  Nikki Graham: just chips in the UK or pommes frites (if you're in a sophisticated restaurant!)
18 hrs
  -> Thanks Nikki! :-)))
agree  O María Elena Guerrero
18 hrs
  -> Hola, María Elena, gracias! :-)
agree  E-nauta
19 hrs
  -> gracias, Juan :-)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Patatas fritas


Explanation:
In Spain "patatas fritas", in other countries "papas fritas".
Hope it helps.
Good luck!


    Spanish speaker
olv10siq
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 1991

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mgonzalez (X): But 'papas' is also used in certain Spanish regions: Andalucía, Canarias...
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, you are right.
agree  Gabriela Tenenbaum (X): I think the asker refers to this! #:)
17 hrs
  -> Gracias Gabriela
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Papas a la francesa/papas francesas


Explanation:
Hi Horacio:-)
The other answers are of course correct---for their countries.

In Mexico, "papas [or, patatas] fritas" are potato chips---and fries, or french fries = "papas a la francesa" and sometimes also called "papas francesas".

Luck:-)
terry


    personal experience
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 19:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3315

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leo van Zanten: En Colombia también se dice así en los restaurantes.
1 hr
  -> Thx Max:-)))..ahora sí---vamos a papear!!:-))))
agree  Ser: Costa Rica, Papas a las francesa
14 hrs
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