pastel de chocolate
/pastel de t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rulesmasculine
pastel de chocolate is the Spanish phrase for chocolate cake.
pastel de chocolate refers to a cake that contains chocolate.
Meaning: cake containing chocolate (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pastel (cake), de (of) and chocolate (chocolate).
Which one should you use?
In Spain, people more commonly use tarta de chocolate to refer to a chocolate cake or tart. In many Latin American countries, bizcocho de chocolate is often used specifically for a sponge-style chocolate cake.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia, ponqué de chocolate is used to refer to chocolate cake. tarta de chocolate is common in Spain and bizcocho de chocolate is frequently used in various Latin American countries for sponge-style cakes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term pastel de chocolate is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pastel de tʃokolate/
Did you know?
- In Colombia, the word ponqué is used for cake, which is a phonetic adaptation of the English phrase 'pound cake'.
- The word pastel is a cognate of the English word 'pastel'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Old French term for a small cake or paste.
- While pastel means 'cake' in many places, in some regions it can refer to a savory meat pie or a shepherd's pie rather than a sweet dessert.
Examples in context
- Guardé un trozo de pastel de chocolate para mi sobrino.I saved a slice of chocolate cake for my nephew.This sentence shows how to use pastel de chocolate when talking about saving a piece for someone.Tatoeba #9050084 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9050086 by rafaeldejesus8199
- ¿Te gusta el pastel de chocolate?Do you like chocolate cake?This sentence shows how to ask a question about someone's preference for pastel de chocolate.Tatoeba #10571512 by Ricardo14, translation #12890621 by araneo
- Mamá, ¿estás horneando un pastel de chocolate?Mom, are you baking a chocolate cake?This sentence shows how to use pastel de chocolate when asking about the process of baking.Tatoeba #14016165 by ninefi, translation #14016111 by Ioan_Cristian
- La tarta de chocolate que sirven en este restaurante es exquisita.The chocolate cake they serve at this restaurant is exquisite.
- Me gustaría un trozo de pastel de chocolate, por favor.I would like a piece of chocolate cake, please.
- ¿Quieres compartir una porción de torta de chocolate?Do you want to share a slice of chocolate cake?
- ¡Qué rico está el bizcocho de chocolate que prepara mi abuela!How delicious is the chocolate cake my grandmother makes!
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding what dessert to buy at a bakery.
- Elena¿Quieres comprar un pastel de chocolate?Do you want to buy a chocolate cake?
- DanielSí, me encanta el pastel de chocolate.Yes, I love chocolate cake.
- ElenaEse pastel de chocolate se ve delicioso.That chocolate cake looks delicious.
- DanielVamos a comprarlo ahora.Let's buy it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate cake” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, de, pastel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
