Desserts
The German word for desserts is Desserts.
Desserts refers to sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria (Bayern), the term Mehlspeisen is used to refer to desserts.
Did you know?
- In Germany, the tradition of Kaffee und Kuchen means that cake and sweets are often eaten as a mid-afternoon meal rather than as Desserts after dinner.
- In many parts of Austria, you might hear the term Mehlspeisen used for desserts, which literally translates to 'flour foods'.
- Germans often distinguish between Nachtisch, which is a general sweet course, and Dessert, which can imply a more sophisticated or gourmet preparation.
Examples in context
- Ziri aß ein paar hübsche Desserts.Ziri ate some pretty desserts.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Desserts in a sentence.Tatoeba #11824540 by Naina, translation #10235243 by Amastan
- ApfelstrudelApple strudel
- Schwarzwälder KirschtorteBlack Forest cake
- WindbeutelCream Puff
- BerlinerBerliner Doughnut
- BaiserMeringue
- ZwetschgenkuchenPlum Cake
- Bayrische CremeBavarian cream
- Wir bestellen zwei verschiedene Desserts.We are ordering two different desserts.
- Gibt es hier fruchtige Desserts?Are there fruity desserts here?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- JulianSchau mal, hier gibt es tolle Desserts.Look, there are great desserts here.
- HannahIch glaube, ich bin zu satt für Desserts.I think I am too full for desserts.
- JulianAber das Mousse au Chocolat sieht super aus!But the chocolate mousse looks great!
- HannahNa gut, wir teilen uns eines.Alright, we will share one.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
