Cake in Spanish
Cake in Spanish is pastel (pahs-TEL), or tarta, torta or queque. It's masculine: el pastel, plural los pasteles.
- Spanish
- el pastel
- Say it
- el pahs-TEL
- Gender
- Masculine: el pastel
- Plural
- los pasteles
- Also said
- la tarta, la torta, el queque
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Dishes, snacks and desserts in Spanish
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- la ensaladasalad · lah en-sah-LAH-dah
- el sándwichsandwich · el SAHN-weech
- la hamburguesahamburger · lah ahm-boor-GEH-sah
- las papas fritasFrench fries · lahs PAH-pahs FREE-tahs
- la pizzapizza · lah PEE-tsah
- el postredessert · el POHS-treh
- el heladoice cream · el eh-LAH-doh
- la galletacookie · lah gah-YEH-tah
- el chocolatechocolate · el choh-koh-LAH-teh
- el dulcecandy · el DOOL-seh
Questions about pastel
How do you say cake in Spanish?
Cake in Spanish is el pastel. You can also say la tarta, la torta or el queque.
How do you pronounce pastel?
Say it pahs-TEL. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEL. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pastel masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pastel is masculine, so it takes el: el pastel. The plural is los pasteles.
What does pastel mean in English?
In English, el pastel means cake.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.