Italian · Food & Drink
"Cake" in Italian: torta
la torta
Cake in Italian is la torta (lah TOR-tah), feminine: una torta, due torte. For a slice say una fetta di torta.
Birthday party
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How to pronounce torta
Say it
lah TOR-tah
/ˈtɔr.ta/
Torta stresses TOR: TOR-tah. Plural torte is TOR-teh.
"Cake" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la torta | the cake Default noun. | Default noun. |
| una torta | a cake Ordering or baking one. | Ordering or baking one. |
| fetta di torta | slice of cake At a café. | At a café. |
| torta di compleanno | birthday cake Celebrations. | Celebrations. |
How to use torta in real life
- 1Birthday party
Hai preparato la torta di compleanno?
Did you make the birthday cake?
La torta for that cake.
- 2At a pastry shop
Prendo una fetta di torta al cioccolato.
I'll take a slice of chocolate cake.
Fetta di torta for one portion.
- 3Home baking
La torta è ancora calda dal forno.
The cake is still hot from the oven.
Fresh from baking.
Mistakes English speakers make with torta
Incorrect: Il torta è delizioso.
Correct: La torta è deliziosa.
Torta is feminine: la torta.
Incorrect: Vorrei un cake al limone.
Correct: Vorrei una torta al limone.
Use torta, not English cake.
Good to know
Italian torte are often less frosted than American layer cakes. At birthdays you still hear tira la torta before the candles.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing dessert at a café
ChatPal
Prendiamo una torta da condividere?
Shall we get a cake to share?
You
Sì, una torta alle mele mi va benissimo.
Yes, an apple cake sounds perfect.
ChatPal
Chiedo due fette di quella torta lì.
I'll ask for two slices of that cake there.
You
Perfetto, io pago il caffè.
Perfect, I'll pay for the coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cake" in Italian
Is torta the same as dolce?
Torta is specifically a cake. Dolce is dessert more broadly.
How do I order a slice?
Una fetta di torta, per favore.
What is torta di compleanno?
Birthday cake.
Plural of torta?
Le torte.
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