dessert
The English word "desserts" is translated into Italian as dessert.
In Italian, dessert refers to sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. While dessert is used, it is more common to use the word dolce to refer to a dessert or a sweet course.
How does it change in a sentence?
The loanword dessert is an invariable noun in Italian. This means the word itself does not change its ending to become plural. Instead, the plurality is indicated by the article used before it, such as i dessert.
Did you know?
- In Italy, it is common to pair a dolce with a caffè, but drinking a cappuccino after a dessert is generally avoided as it is seen as too heavy for the end of a meal.
- Unlike English, where 'dessert' is strictly a noun, an Italian speaker can use dolce to describe a person's temperament as 'sweet'.
- While dessert is a loanword from French, Italians often use dolce because it connects the food to the broader concept of la dolce vita or 'the sweet life'.
Examples in context
- Che tipo di dessert ti piacciono?What kind of desserts do you like?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their preferred kind of dessert.Tatoeba #9329618 by Guybrush88, translation #9069495 by CK
- Tom e Mary finirono i loro dessert.Tom and Mary finished their desserts.This sentence shows the use of dessert when talking about finishing a meal.Tatoeba #12567882 by Guybrush88, translation #6521334 by CT
- Vorrei assaggiare uno dei vostri dolciI would like to try one of your desserts
- Il tiramisu mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca.The tiramisu makes my mouth water.
- Mi piacerebbe assaggiare un gelato al pistacchio, per favore.I would like to try a pistachio gelato, please.
- Il dessert è troppo dolce per me.The dessert is too sweet for me.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is finishing a meal at a restaurant.
- SofiaLorenzo, vuoi ordinare un dessert?Lorenzo, do you want to order a dessert?
- LorenzoSì, prendiamo il tiramisù come dessert.Yes, let's have the tiramisu for dessert.
- SofiaOttima idea, è il mio dessert preferito!Great idea, it is my favorite dessert!
- LorenzoAllora chiamo subito il cameriere.Then I will call the waiter right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
