Torta (en. Cake)

/ˈtɔr.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Pastry or cake, usually filled.

Chocolate cake is my favorite.

La torta de chocolate es mi favorita.

Sandwich made with a round bread.

I am going to buy a chicken cake for lunch.

Voy a comprar una torta de pollo para el almuerzo.

In some Latin American countries, it refers to a type of sweet cake or pie.

We prepared a cake for the birthday party.

Preparamos una torta para la fiesta de cumpleaños.

From Latin 'torta', which means cake or pie.

three milk cake

Cake soaked in three kinds of milk.

torta de tres leches

drowned cake

Typical sandwich from Guadalajara, drenched in sauce.

torta ahogada

ham cake

A type of sandwich made with ham.

torta de jamón

tartlet

Small cake, generally sweet and made from dough.

tartaleta

bread

Basic food made from flour and water.

pan

cake

Baked sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

pastel

Cake may refer to a fat woman.

That comment is very offensive, you shouldn't call anyone a cake.

Ese comentario es muy ofensivo, no debes llamar torta a nadie.

In some places, 'torta' is used to refer to a mistake or blunder.

I made a blunder during the presentation.

Cometí una torta en la presentación.