Home › Italian › Glossary › cake
Italian vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "cake" in Italian?
la torta
In Italian, "cake" is la torta.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Italian learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say TOR-tah, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
La torta is feminine. Plural: le torte. Can mean cake or pie depending on the type.
Example sentence
La torta è squisita.
The cake is delicious.
Test your Italian knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember la torta
Torta sounds similar to 'tort' or 'torte' - a sweet baked dessert.
Related words
- basket il cestino
- bottle la bottiglia
- cat il gatto
- chocolate il cioccolato
- clock l’orologio
- croissant la brioche
- glass Il bicchiere
- knife il coltello
- taco il taco
Browse all Italian words in the glossary.
Questions about la torta
How do you say "cake" in Italian?
In Italian, "cake" is la torta. It is a noun.
Is la torta masculine or feminine?
La torta is feminine. Plural: le torte. Can mean cake or pie depending on the type.
How is la torta used in a sentence?
Use la torta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La torta è squisita. (The cake is delicious.).
Where can I practice Italian words for free?
You can play free Italian minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Italian glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Cake" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town