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"Cake" is a noun which is often translated as "el pastel", and "tart" is a noun which is often translated as "la tarta". Learn more about the difference between "cake" and "tart" below.
cake(
keyk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
b. la torta (F) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
My aunt Brenda's chocolate cake is my favorite.La torta de chocolate de mi tía Brenda es mi favorita.
c. el bizcocho (M) (Colombia) (Puerto Rico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
We're going to have cake and ice cream for dessert.De postre vamos a tener un bizcocho y helado.
d. el queque (M) (Costa Rica) (Cuba) (Honduras) (Nicaragua)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
My grandmother makes a delicious lemon cake.Mi abuela hace un queque de limón riquísimo.
a. la pastilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My neighbor gave me three homemade cakes of soap.Mi vecina me regaló tres pastillas de jabón caseras.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. estar cubierto
Her face was completely caked with makeup. She looked a bit ridiculous.Su cara estaba completamente cubierta de maquillaje. Se veía un poco ridícula.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to harden)
tart(
tart
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
b. el pastel (M) (large)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have a recipe for French apple tart that I want to try.Tengo una receta de pastel de manzana francés que quiero probar.
c. la tartaleta (F) (small)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You bought only six tarts, but there are seven of us.Compraste solo seis tartaletas, pero somos siete.
d. el pastelillo (M) (small)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was taking some jam tarts out of the oven.Sacaba unos pastelillos de mermelada del horno.
2. (pejorative) (prostitute)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. la puta (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
It was a place where tarts and their pimps would meet.Era un lugar donde las putas solían encontrarse con sus chulos.
b. la fulana (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You're not going out dressed like that. You look like a tart!No vas a salir vestida así. ¡Pareces una fulana!
c. la furcia (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I know people think I'm a tart, but I like make-up and high heels.Sé que la gente cree que soy una furcia, pero a mí me gustan el maquillaje y los tacones altos.
d. la loca (F) (colloquial) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Who was that tart I saw him with yesterday?¿Quién es esa loca que vi con él ayer?
e. la piruja (F) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
She called me a tart just because I was talking to her boyfriend.Me llamó piruja solo porque estaba hablando con su chico.
f. la zorra (F) (colloquial) (pejorative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
I'm never letting that tart into my house after the way she behaved with my husband.Jamás permitiré que esa zorra venga a mi casa por la manera en la que se comportó con mi esposo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (flavor)
a. agrio
These plums are too tart for eating, but they'd be good for making jam.Estas ciruelas son muy agrias para comerlas, pero serían buenas para mermelada.
b. ácido
The lemonade was a little tart for my taste.La limonada estaba un poco ácida para mi gusto.
c. amargo
I like ripe kiwis, but these are too tart.Me gustan los kiwis maduros, pero estos son muy amargos.
4. (scathing)
