postres
/postɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "desserts" is postres in Spanish.
postres is used to refer to desserts. You may also encounter the word pastel for cake, helado for ice cream or flan for custard.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word repostería is commonly used to refer to pastries and bakery products.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of postres is postre.
How do you pronounce it?
/postɾes/
When do people say it?
Traditional delicacies include churros con chocolate (fried dough sticks with hot chocolate) in Spain and tres leches (a sponge cake soaked in three types of milk) in Latin America.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pastel can mean 'cake' in many countries, but in some regions it refers to any savory pie or pastry, not just a sweet postre.
- In Spain, churros con chocolate are frequently eaten for breakfast, though they are categorized as repostería and often viewed as a dessert in other contexts.
- The word postre comes from the Latin post, meaning 'after'. It literally describes something that comes after the main meal.
Examples in context
- No me gustan los postres dulces.I don't like sweet desserts.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for sweet postres.Tatoeba #436550 by lukaszpp, translation #436549 by lukaszpp
- ¡Me encantan los postres españoles!I love Spanish desserts!
- ¿Cuál es tu dulce favorito?What is your favorite sweet?
- En el menú tienen platos dulces muy tentadores.They have very tempting sweet dishes on the menu.
- ¡Vamos a comer unos dulces deliciosos!Let's eat some delicious sweets!
- Me encanta el flan, es uno de mis dulces favoritosI love flan, it's one of my favorite desserts
- Los postres de este restaurante son increíbles.The desserts at this restaurant are incredible.
- ¿Quieres probar algunos de los postres caseros?Do you want to try some of the homemade desserts?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are finishing a meal at a cafe.
- SofíaTengo muchas ganas de comer postres.I really want to eat desserts.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿prefieres los postres con chocolate?Sofía, do you prefer chocolate desserts?
- SofíaSí, el chocolate es mi favorito.Yes, chocolate is my favorite.
- AlejandroEntonces, pediré algo con chocolate para nosotros.Then, I will order something with chocolate for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
