What does pastel in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pastel in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pastel in Spanish.

The word pastel in Spanish means cake, cake, pastel, pastel, pie, pastry, cheat sheet, nope, be the icing on the cake, be the cherry on the cake, pastel tone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pastel

cake

nombre masculino (tarta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antes de apagar las velitas del pastel de cumpleaños se pide un deseo.
Before blowing out the candles on your birthday cake, make a wish.

cake

nombre masculino (pastelito, dulce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mis pasteles favoritos son la milhoja y el relámpago de chocolate.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. My favorite cakes are vanilla and chocolate.

pastel

nombre masculino (técnica de pintura) (art)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La galería de arte está presentando una exposición de pinturas al pastel.
The art gallery has an exhibition of pastel paintings.

pastel

adjetivo de una sola terminación (color: suave tenue) (colours)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los tonos pastel son perfectos para decorar cuartos para niños.
Pastel colors are perfect for decorating children's rooms.

pie, pastry

nombre masculino (hojaldre de carne o pescado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voy a preparar un pastel de carne para la cena.
I'm going to make a meat pie for dinner.

cheat sheet

nombre masculino (CO: coloquial (papel para hacer trampas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ya tengo listo el pastel para el examen de inglés.
I've got the cheat sheet ready for the English exam.

nope

adverbio (MX, coloquial (no) (colloquial)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
–¿Juan estuvo aquí? –Nel, hace mucho que no lo veo.

be the icing on the cake, be the cherry on the cake

locución verbal (coloquial (ser el colofón de algo bueno)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Fue un año excelente, y conseguir el aumento fue la guinda del pastel.
It was an excellent year and getting the raise was the icing on the cake.

pastel tone

(color claro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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