tartas
/taɾtas/from spelling rules
To say pies in Spanish, use tartas.
tartas is used for sweet baked pies and tarts, such as apple or cherry pies.
How does it change in a sentence?
tartas is the plural. The singular is tarta, a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /taɾtas/.
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, a tarta is typically a savory dish made with a pastry base and a vegetable or cheese filling, unlike the sweet versions common in Spain.
- If you order a 'pie' in a restaurant in Mexico, you are more likely to see pay written on the menu, an anglicism that has become part of the local culinary vocabulary.
- The word tarta is also used in Spanish to describe a multi-layered celebration cake, such as a birthday cake, which is called a 'cake' in English.
Examples in context
- Ustedes hacen tartas deliciosas.You bake delicious pies.tartas deliciosas means delicious pies.Tatoeba #1709301 by Amastan, translation #1709299 by Amastan
- ¿Os gustan las tartas de manzana?Do you like apple pies?las tartas de manzana means apple pies, with de linking the filling.Tatoeba #4364588 by mervert1, translation #2584129 by CK
- Me encantan las tartas de cereza.I love cherry pies.las tartas de cereza means cherry pies.Tatoeba #13673798 by mervert1, translation #12246892 by CK
Example conversation
Javier and María are in a bakery.
- Javier¿Venden tartas de limón aquí?Do you sell lemon pies here?
- MaríaSí, tenemos tartas muy frescas hoy.Yes, we have very fresh pies today.
- JavierPerfecto, quiero llevarme dos tartas.Perfect, I want to take two pies.
- MaríaMuy bien, las prepararé ahora mismo.Very well, I will prepare them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
