How to Say ‘A small cake’ in Italian
Una piccola torta
OO-nah peek-KOH-lah TOR-tah
[OO-nah peek-KOH-lah TOR-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article used before a feminine noun.
Vorrei Una piccola torta per il compleanno.
I would like a small cake for the birthday.
piccola
[peek-KOH-lah]
small
Adjective meaning small; feminine singular form matching a feminine noun.
Per la festa scegliamo una piccola torta.
For the party we are choosing a small cake.
torta
[TOR-tah]
cake
A cake, often for dessert or a celebration such as a birthday.
Portano una piccola torta alla fine della cena.
They bring a small cake at the end of dinner.
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