German word

Dessert

Pronunciation

IPA/dɛˈseːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter noundessert

Example

Zum Dessert nehme ich ein Eis.

I'll have ice cream for dessert.

Illustration for Dessert (dessert)

More examples

Nach dem Hauptgang gönnten wir uns zum Dessert frische Früchte.

After the main course, we treated ourselves to fresh fruit for dessert.

Core concept

A small sweet finish that brings a meal to its close.

Common phrases

  • zum Dessert

    for dessert

  • als Dessert servieren

    serve as dessert

Similar words

Nachtisch: A casual term for a sweet dish served after eating.
Nachspeise: A formal term for a sweet dish presented at the end of a meal.

Definition in German

Kleine süße oder fruchtige Portion zum Abschluss eines Mahls.

Word origin

German Dessert derives from French dessert, which comes from desservir, 'to clear the table,' and came to name the course served afterward.

Usage tips

  • Dessert is neuter in German, so the definite article is das and the plural is Desserts.

Other meanings

  • sweetnoun

Opposites

  • Vorspeiseappetizernoun
  • Hauptgerichtmain coursenoun

Related words

  • Dessertkartedessert menunoun
  • Dessertweindessert winenoun

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