How to Say ‘Almond cake from Santiago’ in Spain Spanish
Tarta de Santiago
TAR-tah deh sahn-tee-AH-goh
[TAR-tah deh sahn-tee-AH-goh]
💬 Usage Tip: ‘Tarta’ is 'cake', and ‘Santiago’ refers to St. James, the patron saint of Spain.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Traditional dessert from Santiago de Compostela, marked by the cross of St. James.
Phrase Breakdown
Tarta
[TAR-tah]
Cake
A traditional almond cake from the region of Santiago de Compostela, typically decorated with powdered sugar and the cross of St. James.
La tarta de Santiago es un postre típico gallego.
The Santiago cake is a typical Galician dessert.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition indicating origin or kind.
La tarta de Santiago lleva almendra molida.
The Santiago cake contains ground almonds.
Santiago
[sahn-tee-AH-goh]
Santiago
Refers to Santiago de Compostela, a city in Galicia, associated with this dessert.
La tarta de Santiago es famosa en toda España.
The Santiago cake is famous throughout Spain.
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