Spanish · Food & Drink
"Dessert" in Spanish: postre
el postre
Dessert is el postre (POHS-treh), a masculine noun. After the main plate ask ¿Qué hay de postre? A sweet course is el postre del día.
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How to pronounce postre
Say it
POHS-treh
/ˈpos.tɾe/
Two syllables: POHS-treh. Stress POHS. Single tap r in postre.
"Dessert" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el postre | dessert The sweet course after a meal. | The sweet course after a meal. |
| el postre del día | dessert of the day Restaurant specials. | Restaurant specials. |
| sin postre | without dessert Skipping the sweet course. | Skipping the sweet course. |
| ¿Qué hay de postre? | What's for dessert? Asking at home or in a restaurant. | Asking at home or in a restaurant. |
How to use postre in real life
- 1At a restaurant
¿Qué hay de postre hoy?
What's for dessert today?
Postre covers cake, fruit, flan, and ice cream.
- 2Ordering
Para mí, el postre del día.
For me, the dessert of the day.
El postre del día is a safe menu pick.
- 3At home
Guardamos el postre para después.
We're saving dessert for later.
El postre can wait after coffee or a walk.
Mistakes English speakers make with postre
Incorrect: La postre está rica.
Correct: El postre está rico.
Postre is masculine. Use el postre and rico, not rica.
Incorrect: Quiero el dessert ahora.
Correct: Quiero el postre ahora.
Say postre, not English dessert.
Good to know
Many Latin American meals end with fruit, flan, or ice cream as el postre. Formal menus list postres separately. Dulce names a sweet; postre names the course.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing dessert after dinner
ChatPal
¿Pedimos postre?
Shall we order dessert?
You
Sí. ¿Cuál es el postre del día?
Yes. What is the dessert of the day?
ChatPal
Flan de coco.
Coconut flan.
You
Perfecto, uno para compartir.
Perfect, one to share.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dessert" in Spanish
Is postre masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el postre, un postre ligero. Adjectives often end in -o.
Is dulce the same as postre?
Dulce means a sweet. Postre is the dessert course after the meal.
How do I skip dessert?
Sin postre, gracias. Or No quiero postre.
How do I ask what desserts they have?
¿Qué postres tienen? Or ¿Qué hay de postre?
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