postre
/ˈpostɾe/masculine
The Spanish word for dessert is postre. Wiktionary also lists dulce.
Meaning: sweet confection served as the last course of a meal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| postre | /ˈpostɾe/ | masculine |
| dulce | /ˈdulθe/ /ˈdulse/ |
masculine |
The word postre refers to a sweet confection served as the last course of a meal. When you want to say something is being served as a dessert, use the preposition de before postre, as in de postre.
Which one should you use?
While postre refers specifically to the course at the end of a meal, dulce is often used colloquially to refer to sweets or candy in general.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, postre is the most common term used for dessert.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of postre is postres. Both postre and dulce are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpostɾe/
Did you know?
- The word postre comes from the Latin word posterus, meaning 'following' or 'coming after'. This highlights its original function as the course that follows everything else.
- In traditional Spanish dining, it is common to have a postre consisting of a simple piece of seasonal fruit rather than a complex cake or pastry.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué hay de postre?What is for dessert?This example shows how to ask what is being served for dessert using postre.Tatoeba #1752543 by marcelostockle, translation #1747539 by belgavox
- Papá no come postre.Father doesn't eat dessert.This sentence uses postre to describe someone not eating a dessert.Tatoeba #1547849 by marcelostockle, translation #897407 by CN
- ¿Quiere algo de postre?Do you want some dessert?This is a way to offer someone some dessert using postre.Tatoeba #2741714 by Shishir, translation #9194560 by DJ_Saidez
- El postre casero estaba deliciosoThe homemade dessert was delicious
- ¿Cuál es tu postre favorito?What is your favorite dessert?
- Nos quedaremos a disfrutar de la sobremesa con un delicioso postreWe will stay to enjoy the sobremesa with a delicious dessert
- La sobremesa en este restaurante siempre incluye exquisitos postresThe sobremesa in this restaurant always includes exquisite desserts
- Voy a preparar un dulce para el postreI'm going to make a sweet treat for dessert
- ¿Te gustaría probar un dulce diferente?Would you like to try a different sweet treat?
- Los niños están ansiosos por comer el postrecito que preparéThe kids can't wait to eat the little dessert I made
- Vamos a disfrutar de un rico postrecito después de la comidaLet's enjoy a yummy little dessert after the meal
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Example conversation
Javier and María are finishing a dinner at a restaurant.
- Javier¿Quieres compartir un postre?Do you want to share a dessert?
- MaríaSí, Javier, me encantaría.Yes, Javier, I would love to.
- JavierEl postre de la casa es increíble.The house dessert is incredible.
- MaríaEntonces pidamos ese postre.Then let's order that dessert.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dessert” translations and entries postre, dulce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dulce, postre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
