Pastelería (en. Pastry shop)

/pas.te.leˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Place where cakes are made and sold.
I went to the pastry shop to buy a chocolate cake.
Fui a la pastelería a comprar un pastel de chocolate.
The art of making cakes and desserts.
Pastry is a discipline that requires a lot of precision.
La pastelería es una disciplina que requiere mucha precisión.
A business specialized in selling bakery products.
The local pastry shop is very famous for its cakes.
La pastelería del barrio es muy famosa por sus tortas.

Etymology

From the French 'pâtisserie', which refers to pastries.

Common Phrases and Expressions

every day is like a cake
a way of saying that one should enjoy each day with joy.
cada día es como un pastel
birthday cake
a cake specially made to celebrate a birthday.
pastel de cumpleaños
sweeter than a cake
an expression used to describe something very pleasant or delightful.
más dulce que un pastel

Related Words

cake
A type of sweet made from dough, cream, and other ingredients.
pastel
pastry chef
A person who makes cakes.
repostero
sweet
A food product with a high sugar content.
dulce

Slang Meanings

Dessert shop.
Let's go to the 'pasty' to buy something sweet.
Vamos a la 'pasty' a comprar algo dulce.
A place where parties with cakes are held.
Are you going to the 'cakeHouse' this weekend?
¿Vas a la 'pastelHouse' este fin de semana?