Postres (en. Desserts)

/posˈtɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Various types of sweets and cakes.
There were many desserts at the party, like cakes and cookies.
En la fiesta había muchos postres, como pasteles y galletas.
Food that is consumed at the end of a meal.
Desserts are an essential part of dinner.
Los postres son una parte esencial de la cena.
Element that accompanies coffee or a snack.
Ice cream is one of the favorite desserts in summer.
El helado es uno de los postres favoritos en verano.

Etymology

From Latin 'postremus', meaning 'the last'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

House dessert
Dessert that is offered in a special way at a restaurant.
postre de la casa
There is no dessert without coffee
Expression that indicates that dessert is usually accompanied by coffee.
no hay postre sin café

Related Words

Cake
Cake prepared with dough.
tarta
Cookie
Flat and crunchy baked sweet.
galleta
Ice cream
Cold dessert made from milk or water.
helado

Slang Meanings

Typical sweet from fast food.
Flan is a well-known dessert in fast food.
El flan es un postre muy conocido en la comida rápida.
Delight that causes cravings.
Brownie is a dessert that always makes me crave it.
El brownie es un postre que siempre me hace tener antojo.