pastel de calabaza
/pastel de kalabaθa/from spelling rulesmasculine
Pumpkin pie in Spanish is pastel de calabaza. Wiktionary also lists torta de calabaza.
Meaning: pie made from the flesh of pumpkins (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pastel de calabaza | /pastel de kalabaθa/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /pastel de kalabasa/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| torta de calabaza | /toɾta de kalabaθa/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /toɾta de kalabasa/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
Both pastel de calabaza and torta de calabaza are used to describe a pie made from the flesh of pumpkins.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pastel de calabaza literally translates to cake of pumpkin.
Which one should you use?
While pastel is used in many regions for pie, it literally means cake. Torta de calabaza is a common alternative, but be aware that torta can also refer to a flatbread or a sandwich depending on the country.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the central and northern regions of Mexico, the term Pay de Calabaza is used for pumpkin pie.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the masculine phrase plural, change pastel to pasteles to get pasteles de calabaza. To make the feminine form plural, change torta to tortas to get tortas de calabaza.
How do you pronounce it?
/pastel de kalabaθa/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Me encanta el pastel de calabaza.I love pumpkin pie.
- ¿Quieres un poco de pastel de calabaza?Do you want some pumpkin pie?
- El pastel de calabaza está en la cocina.The pumpkin pie is in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are having dessert at home.
- DanielSofía, ¿te gusta el pastel de calabaza?Sofía, do you like pumpkin pie?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, es mi postre favorito.Yes, Daniel, it is my favorite dessert.
- DanielYo también quiero un trozo más.I want another piece too.
- SofíaEstá muy rico.It is very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin pie” 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 calabaza, de, pastel, torta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
