cake pop
/kake pop/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cake pop" is translated into Spanish as cake pop.
The term refers to a small ball of cake and frosting served on a stick.
Did you know?
- The word queque, an older way to say 'cake' in some Spanish-speaking regions, shares a distant ancestor with the English 'cake' through the Old Norse 'kaka'.
- Because cake pop is an unadapted borrowing, it does not follow Spanish gender rules for nouns, and speakers often assign it a gender based on the implied noun pastelito or dulce.
- In many Latin American countries, if you ask for a cake pop you might be met with a blank stare, as the English term is not yet part of the standard culinary vocabulary.
Examples in context
- ¿Te apetece una paleta de pastel?Do you fancy a cake pop?
- En la feria venden deliciosas paletitas de torta. ¡No puedo resistirme!They sell delicious cake pops at the fair. I can't resist!
- Me encanta este cake pop de chocolate.I love this chocolate cake pop.
- ¿Quieres un cake pop de vainilla?Do you want a vanilla cake pop?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are at a bakery.
- MaríaMira, Mateo, ¡tienen cake pop de fresa!Look, Mateo, they have strawberry cake pops!
- MateoSe ven deliciosos, María.They look delicious, María.
- María¿Quieres probar un cake pop?Do you want to try a cake pop?
- MateoSí, por favor, compra uno para mí.Yes, please, buy one for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cake, pop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
