Postre (en. Dessert)

/pos'tɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Dish served at the end of a meal, usually sweet.

Example Sentence: Today's dessert is a delicious caramel flan.

El postre de hoy es un delicioso flan de caramelo.

Definition: Any food consumed as the closing of a meal.

Example Sentence: For dessert, we decided to make a chocolate cake.

Para el postre, decidimos hacer un pastel de chocolate.

Definition: Sweet or treat enjoyed after the main meal.

Example Sentence: I love dessert, especially ice creams.

Me encanta el postre, especialmente los helados.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'posterus' meaning 'what comes after.'

Common Phrase: to make one's mouth water

Meaning: to provoke longing for food, in this case for a dessert.

hacer la boca agua

Common Phrase: for dessert

Meaning: expression indicating that something sweet will be served at the end of the meal.

de postre

Common Phrase: to be a dessert

Meaning: to refer to something as attractive as a good dessert.

ser un postre

Related Word: cake

Description: Dessert consisting of a dough with sweet or savory filling.

tarta

Related Word: pudding

Description: Creamy and thick dessert made from milk.

pudín

Related Word: gelatin

Description: Dessert made from a gelled liquid.

gelatina

Slang Meaning: Endearing term to refer to someone who is sweet or charming.

Slang Example: You are a dessert, you always know how to brighten the day.

Eres un postre, siempre sabes cómo alegrar el día.

Slang Meaning: Very appealing dessert or one that is trendy.

Slang Example: That new pastry shop has the best desserts in town.

Esa nueva pastelería tiene los mejores postres de la ciudad.