торт
tort[tort]masculine
The Russian word for cake is торт (tort). Wiktionary also lists пиро́жное (piróžnoje) and кекс (keks).
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| торт | tort | [tort] (narrow) | masculine |
| пиро́жное | piróžnoje | neuter | |
| кекс | keks | [kʲeks] (narrow) | masculine |
The term refers to various types of sweet desserts, ranging from large celebratory cakes to small individual pastries or muffins.
Which one should you use?
Russian uses different words depending on the specific type of dessert: торт refers to a large, multi-layered cake typically served at celebrations, while пиро́жное is used for small, individual-sized sweet pastries or single-serving cakes. For sponge-based baked goods like muffins or cupcakes, use кекс.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun торт changes to торта in the genitive case, which is used to express possession or absence. To express the plural, use торты.
How do you pronounce it?
tort
Did you know?
- The Russian word for cake, кекс, is actually a linguistic loop. It was borrowed from the German word Keks, which was itself borrowed from the English word 'cakes'.
- While пиро́жное translates to 'cake' or 'pastry', its root is the same as the word for 'pie' пирог, meaning it is literally a 'small version of a pie'.
- A traditional Russian торт often includes layers of honey, sour cream or condensed milk, which gives them a distinctively tangier profile than the sugary buttercream cakes common in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Что это за торт?What kind of cake is this?This sentence is useful for asking about the type of торт.Tatoeba #9145843 by odexed, translation #4012632 by CK
- Ты уже съел торт.You have already eaten the cake.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has eaten the торт.Tatoeba #2728935 by nudila, translation #62644 by CC
- Торт никто не ел.No one ate the cake.This sentence is useful for stating that no one ate the торт.Tatoeba #4597339 by marafon, translation #4578572 by Hybrid
- Вкусный торт!Delicious cake!
- 303 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Maria are in a kitchen deciding what to buy for a party.
- Андрей AndreyМария, какой торт мы купим?Mariya, kakoy tort my kupim?Maria, which cake shall we buy?
- Мария MariaДавай возьмём шоколадный торт.Davay voz'mём shokoladnyy tort.Let's get a chocolate cake.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот торт слишком дорогой.Etot tort slishkom dorogoy.This cake is too expensive.
- Мария MariaТогда выберем другой торт.Togda vyberem drugoy tort.Then let's choose another cake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cake” translations and entries торт, кекс, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries кекс, торт, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
