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蛋糕

dàn gāo

English translation of 蛋糕

cake

The Chinese term for 'cake' is '蛋糕'. It is generally used in the same context as in English, referring to the sweet dessert that is often served during celebrations like birthdays and weddings.


Example sentences using: 蛋糕

这个蛋糕看起来很好吃。

Zhège dàngāo kàn qǐlái hěn hǎochī.

English translation of 这个蛋糕看起来很好吃。

This cake looks very delicious.

The phrase is usually used to express that something is appealing, especially food, in this case, a cake.

今天是我妈妈的生日, 所以我做了一个蛋糕给她。

Jīntiān shì wǒ māma de shēngrì, suǒyǐ wǒ zuòle yīgè dàngāo gěi tā.

English translation of 今天是我妈妈的生日, 所以我做了一个蛋糕给她。

Today is my mom's birthday, so I made a cake for her.

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那块蛋糕是你的。

Nà kuài dàngāo shì nǐ de.

English translation of 那块蛋糕是你的。

That piece of cake is yours.

This sentence can be used when you want to inform someone that a particular item, in this case, a cake is theirs.

我要去买一个蛋糕。

Wǒ yào qù mǎi yīgè dàngāo.

English translation of 我要去买一个蛋糕。

I am going to buy a cake.

This phrase expresses the speaker's intention of buying a cake.

蛋糕店在哪儿?

Dàngāo diàn zài nǎ'er?

English translation of 蛋糕店在哪儿?

Where is the cake shop?

This question is used when seeking the location of a specific place, in this case, a cake shop.

你想吃蛋糕吗?

Nǐ xiǎng chī dàngāo ma?

English translation of 你想吃蛋糕吗?

Do you want to eat cake?

This question is used when offering someone something to eat, in this case, a cake.

他做了一个巧克力蛋糕。

Tā zuòle yīgè qiǎokèlì dàngāo.

English translation of 他做了一个巧克力蛋糕。

He made a chocolate cake.

This sentence is used when describing the action of someone making a specific type of cake, in this case, a chocolate cake.

我喜欢草莓蛋糕。

Wǒ xǐhuān cǎoméi dàngāo.

English translation of 我喜欢草莓蛋糕。

I like strawberry cake.

This phrase is used when stating one's preference for a particular type of cake, in this case, a strawberry cake.

这是我最喜欢的蛋糕。

Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de dàngāo.

English translation of 这是我最喜欢的蛋糕。

This is my favorite cake.

This sentence is used when someone is indicating that a certain type of cake is their favorite.

给我一块蛋糕。

Gěi wǒ yīkuài dàngāo.

English translation of 给我一块蛋糕。

Give me a piece of cake.

This phrase is used when you are asking for something, in this case, a piece of cake.

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