torta
everyday, Venezuela
In Venezuela a cake is a torta. A birthday cake is a torta de cumpleaños.
Meaning: sweet baked cake (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| torta | everyday, Venezuela |
| torta de cumpleaños | birthday cake |
Which one should you use?
In Spain the word tarta is used for cake, and in some countries pastel is the word. In Venezuela torta is the natural choice.
How does it change in a sentence?
Torta is feminine: una torta de chocolate.
Did you know?
- At Venezuelan birthdays, the song Cumpleaños feliz is sung before the cake is cut.
Examples in context
- Compré una torta de chocolate.I bought a chocolate cake.
- La torta de cumpleaños está lista.The birthday cake is ready.
- Quiero un pedazo de torta.I want a piece of cake.
Example conversation
Beatriz and her husband Raúl prepare for their daughter's birthday.
- BeatrizRaúl, ¿recogiste la torta?Raúl, did you pick up the cake?
- RaúlSí, es de chocolate.Yes, it is chocolate.
- BeatrizA Valeria le va a encantar.Valeria is going to love it.
- RaúlPongamos las velas.Let us put on the candles.
