Spanish word

torta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtoɾta/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncake

Example

Traje una torta para la fiesta.

I brought a cake for the party.

Illustration for torta (cake)

More examples

Después de cantar, cortamos la torta.

After singing, we cut the cake.

Core concept

Decorated layered celebration cake being sliced.

Common phrases

  • torta de fresa

    strawberry cake

  • cortar la torta

    cut the cake

  • decorar la torta

    decorate the cake

Similar words

pastel: Cream-filled sponge cake often layered and frosted for special occasions.
tarta: Thin crust dessert topped with fruit or cream and baked until set.
bizcocho: Fluffy cake with a very light, springy crumb from whipped batter.
queque: Buttery, close-textured pound cake baked in a loaf-shaped tin.

Definition in Spanish

Producto de repostería dulce, horneado y decorado, que se sirve como postre o en celebraciones y suele cortarse en porciones.

Word origin

The word comes from Late Latin torta and ultimately from Latin torquere 'to twist', originally naming a rounded or twisted baked item.

Usage tips

  • In Mexico, torta commonly means a filled sandwich, so context determines whether someone refers to a cake or to a sandwich.

Other meanings

  • sandwichnoun
  • slapnoun

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