rebanada de pastel
/rebanada de pastel/from spelling rules
A slice of cake in Spanish is rebanada de pastel.
This phrase is used to describe a single piece of cake cut from a larger whole.
Which one should you use?
The word rebanada specifically implies a thin, flat slice, similar to a slice of bread. In contrast, trozo is a more general term for a piece of any shape. For example, you might use Trozo de torta or Trozo de bizcocho to refer to a piece of cake.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, rebanada de tarta is a common way to say slice of cake, as tarta is more commonly used than pastel to refer to a cake. In many Latin American countries, such as Mexico, you may hear rebanada de bizcocho to refer to a slice of sponge cake or certain types of sweet bread/cake. In some contexts, Trozo de torta and Trozo de bizcocho are also used to mean a slice of cake.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebanada de pastel/
Did you know?
- The word torta refers to a cake in many South American countries, but in Mexico, it almost always refers to a large sandwich on a crusty roll.
- The word pastel descends from the Latin pastellum, which was a diminutive form of pasta.
- In Spain, the word bizcocho is used for the actual sponge cake, while tarta is used once that cake is filled and decorated.
Examples in context
- Estoy deseando probar una porción de pastel de chocolate.I'm looking forward to trying a slice of chocolate cake.
- ¿Me puedes traer un trozo de torta de fresa?Can you bring me a piece of strawberry cake?
- ¿Quieres un pedazo de pastel de zanahoria?Do you want a piece of carrot cake?
- Preparé un delicioso trozo de bizcocho de vainilla.I made a delicious slice of vanilla cake.
- ¿Quieres una rebanada de pastel?Do you want a slice of cake?
- Quiero una rebanada de pastel de chocolate.I want a slice of chocolate cake.
- ¿Me das esa rebanada de pastel?Will you give me that slice of cake?
- Solo queda una rebanada de pastel en la mesa.There is only one slice of cake left on the table.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in a kitchen during a birthday party.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿quieres una rebanada de pastel?Daniel, do you want a slice of cake?
- DanielSí, por favor, me encanta el pastel.Yes, please, I love cake.
- LucíaAquí tienes tu rebanada de pastel.Here is your slice of cake.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pastel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
