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"Dessert" in Portuguese: sobremesa
a sobremesa
Dessert in Portuguese is a sobremesa. Restaurants ask Quer sobremesa? after the main course.
Restaurant
A sobremesa da casa é pudim de leite.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sobremesa
Say it
so-breh-MEH-zah
/so.bɾe.ˈme.za/
so-breh-MEH-zah
"Dessert" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a sobremesa | dessert Default. | Default. |
| carta de sobremesas | dessert menu Restaurant. | Restaurant. |
| sobremesa da casa | house dessert Special. | Special. |
| sem sobremesa | no dessert Decline. | Decline. |
How to use sobremesa in real life
- 1Restaurant
A sobremesa da casa é pudim de leite.
The house dessert is milk pudding.
Menu talk.
- 2Sharing
Vamos dividir a sobremesa?
Shall we share the dessert?
Common ask.
- 3Home dinner
Deixei a sobremesa gelando na geladeira.
I left the dessert chilling in the fridge.
Home prep.
Mistakes English speakers make with sobremesa
Incorrect: O sobremesa está pronto.
Correct: A sobremesa está pronta.
Sobremesa is feminine.
Incorrect: Quero dessert.
Correct: Quero sobremesa.
Use sobremesa.
Good to know
Sobremesa covers pudim, mousse, fruit, and cakes after a meal. Brazilians often share one sobremesa for the table. Doce is a broader sweets word; sobremesa is the course.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering after dinner
ChatPal
Você quer sobremesa hoje?
Do you want dessert today?
You
Quero sobremesa — pudim, se tiver.
I want dessert — pudding, if they have it.
ChatPal
Pedimos uma sobremesa para dividir.
We’ll order one dessert to share.
You
Perfeito. Dois cafés também.
Perfect. Two coffees too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dessert" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a sobremesa.
Dessert menu?
Carta de sobremesas.
No dessert?
Sem sobremesa, obrigado/a.
Cake vs dessert?
Bolo is cake; sobremesa is the dessert course.
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