Is « patate » masculine or feminine?

« patate » is feminine. You say la patate.

Article forms

With the definite article la patate
With the indefinite article une patate
With the partitive article de la patate

Plural

The plural is patates (les patates). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « patate » masculine or feminine?

« patate » is feminine. You say la patate.

Is it « le patate » or « la patate »?

It is « la patate ». « le patate » is incorrect.


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