carta de postres
/kaɾta de postɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dessert menu" is translated into Spanish as carta de postres.
The phrase is used to refer to a list of sweet courses available for order at the end of a meal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carta (menu or card), de (of) and postres (desserts).
Which one should you use?
While menú can refer to a fixed-price meal or a full list of food, carta is more commonly used to refer to the physical document or list containing the options.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾta de postɾes/
Did you know?
- The word carta is also the standard term for a 'letter' in various contexts, such as a written message or a credit card.
- The word postre comes from the Latin 'post', meaning 'after', because these dishes are served after the main course.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, dessert is often accompanied by a complimentary small glass of sweet wine or a digestive liqueur.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traernos la carta de postres, por favor?Could you bring us the dessert menu, please?This sentence is useful for practicing how to politely ask for the carta de postres.Tatoeba #9379050 by ignacio, translation #11653878 by Luornu
- ¿Desea ver la carta de postres?Would you like to see the dessert menu?
- ¡Oye, viste la carta de los postres?Hey, did you see the dessert menu?
- La carta de postres es muy variada.The dessert menu is very varied.
- Busco la carta de postres en la web.I am looking for the dessert menu on the website.
Example conversation
A couple is finishing their meal at a restaurant.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿viste la carta de postres?Daniel, did you see the dessert menu?
- DanielNo, Sofía, pero me gustaría verla.No, Sofia, but I would like to see it.
- SofíaVoy a pedirla al camarero.I am going to ask the waiter for it.
- DanielPerfecto, tengo muchas ganas de algo dulce.Perfect, I really feel like having something sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
