desert
neuter
The English word "dessert" is translated into Romanian as desert.
The term desert refers to a sweet confection served as the final course of a meal.
Meaning: sweet confection served as the last course of a meal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word desert is a neuter noun. To express the plural "desserts", use deserturi. If you wish to say "the dessert", use the form desertul.
Did you know?
- When ordering deserturi in Romania, you will often find papanași, which are fried cheese doughnuts served with sour cream and blueberry jam.
- Even though they look nearly identical, the word for a wasteland, deșert, and the word for a sweet, desert, are distinct in Romanian. Missing the 'ș' character can lead to a very confusing conversation about eating sand.
- The Romanian desert shares its DNA with the French word 'dessert', which is why the spelling is so similar. This reflects a historical period when French influence on Romanian vocabulary was incredibly strong.
Examples in context
- A mâncat Tom desert?Did Tom eat dessert?This sentence is useful for asking if someone consumed the desert.Tatoeba #10666378 by CataG, translation #6663061 by CK
- După desert eram plin.After dessert, I was full.This sentence describes the feeling of being full after consuming the desert.Tatoeba #13877703 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13877701 by Ioan_Cristian
- Vrei să vezi meniul pentru deserturi?Do you want to see the dessert menu?This sentence is useful for asking to see the menu specifically for deserturi.Tatoeba #13626486 by Ioana_Dobre, translation #13625872 by CK
- Vă pot oferi desertul de astăzi?May I offer you today's dessert?
- Și ce dulce ai pregătit pentru desert?And what sweet treat did you make for dessert?
- clătitePancakes
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alexandru are finishing dinner at a restaurant.
- ElenaMai vrei ceva de desert, Alexandru?Do you want anything else for dessert, Alexandru?
- AlexandruDa, arată-mi meniul, te rog.Yes, show me the menu, please.
- ElenaEu cred că aleg un desert cu ciocolată.I think I'll choose a chocolate dessert.
- AlexandruSună bine, comand și eu același lucru.Sounds good, I'll order the same thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dessert” translations and entries desert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries desert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
