pastel
Cuba
In Cuba a cake is usually a pastel. People also say cake in casual speech, borrowed from English. It is also called torta.
Meaning: sweet baked dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pastel | Cuba |
| cake | informal |
| torta | regional |
A birthday cake is a pastel de cumpleaños.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In other Spanish speaking countries the usual word differs, for example tarta in Spain, torta in much of South America and bizcocho in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pastel can also mean a pie or pastry, so in context it covers more than a sponge cake.
Examples in context
- Mamá hizo un pastel para mi cumpleaños.Mom made a cake for my birthday.
- ¿Quieres un pedazo de pastel?Do you want a piece of cake?
- El pastel está riquísimo.The cake is delicious.
Example conversation
Dayana and her aunt talk about the party in Camagüey.
- DayanaTía, ¿ya compraste el pastel?Auntie, did you buy the cake yet?
- TíaSí, es de chocolate.Yes, it is chocolate.
- DayanaQué bueno, me encanta.Great, I love it.
