bake the cake

bake the cake(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (culinary)

a. hornear el pastel

Can you buy the ice cream? I am going to bake the cake.¿Puedes comprar el helado? Yo voy a hornear el pastel.

b. hornear la torta

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

Is everything ready for the party? - Almost; I just have to bake the cake.¿Todo está listo para la fiesta? - Casi; solo tengo que hornear la torta.

c. hornear el bizcocho

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Regionalism used in Puerto Rico

(Puerto Rico)

I don't have anything to do. - Do you want to help me bake the cake?No tengo nada que hacer. ¿Quieres ayudarme a hornear el bizcocho?

d. hornear la tarta

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I forgot to bake the cake. Shalise is going to kill me!Olvidé de hornear la tarta. ¡Shalise me va a matar!

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (imperative; used to address one person)

a. hornea el pastel

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Bake the cake at the temperature indicated in the recipe.Hornea el pastel a la temperatura que se indica en la receta.

b. hornee el pastel

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Please, Jane, bake the cake before you clean the kitchen. - Yes, madam.Por favor, Jane, hornee el pastel antes de limpiar la cocina. - Sí, señora.

3. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. horneen el pastel

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

Bake the cake on this tray. Don't forget to cover it with baking paper. - No, Mom, we won't forget.Horneen el pastel en esta bandeja. No olviden cubrirla antes con papel de hornear. - No, mamá, no lo olvidamos.

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