Italian word of the day
| Origin | From the Italian verb rompere, “to break”, and scatole, “boxes” |
| Translation | Cake |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈtorta/ |
La torta
The cake
Different forms of torta
Like most nouns in Italian, torta has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
Una torta
A cake
Delle torte
Some cakes
La torta
The cake
Le torte
The cakes
Examples
Ho fatto preparare una torta a strati per il compleanno di Andrea.
I commissioned a layer cake for Andrea’s birthday.
So che sei a dieta, ma almeno assaggia la torta!
I know you are on a diet, but at least taste the cake!
La torta gelato va messa in congelatore.
Ice cream cake must be put in the freezer.
Hai mai assaggiato la torta degli angeli? È buonissima.
Have you ever tasted angel food cake? It’s delicious.
Inforna la torta e lasciala cuocere a 180 °C per venti minuti.
Place the cake in the oven and let it cook at 180 °C for twenty minutes.
Expressions
Torta nuziale
Wedding cake
Torta di compleanno
Birthday cake
Torta gelato
Ice cream cake
Torta di cioccolato
Chocolate cake
Torta di mele
Apple cake
Torta di fragole
Strawberry cake
Torta a base di ricotta
Ricotta-based cake
Torta a tema
Themed cake
Torta degli angeli
Angel food cake
Torta alla frutta
Fruit cake
Torta di mandorle
Almond cake
Torta di carote
Carrot cake
Mix per torte
Cake mix
Grafico a torta
Pie chart
Fetta di torta
Cake slice
Essere la ciliegina sulla torta
To be the cherry on the cake
Meaning: To be the icing on the cake
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