Meaning
crisps, chips, fries
- potato crisp or chip (usually in plural 'patatine')
- french fry (usually in plural 'patatine fritte')
In a sentence
Vuoi un hamburger con le patatine fritte?
Do you want a hamburger with french fries?
Ho comprato un sacchetto di patatine per la festa.
I bought a bag of crisps for the party.
Non mangio le patatine perché contengono troppo sale.
I don't eat crisps because they contain too much salt.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patatina | feminine · singular |
| patatine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost always encountered in the plural: 'patatine' (crisps) or 'patatine fritte' (fries).