Dessert in Spanish 🇪🇸

do not confuse with

“Posterior”, which means “rear” or “behind” in Spanish.

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variations by country

While “postre” is the most common term for dessert in Spanish, there are regional variations, such as “sobremesa” in Mexico, which refers to the time spent lingering at the table after a meal while having coffee and dessert.

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mnemonic

“Postre” is similar to the English word “postscript”, which is added at the end of a letter. Similarly, “postre” is added at the end of a meal.

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idioms

“Poner la guinda al postre” – meaning to add the finishing touch or the cherry on top, similar to the English phrase “to put the icing on the cake”.

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origin

Derived from the Latin “pastōrium”, meaning “pasture” or “grazing land”, which evolved into the Spanish word “pastel” meaning “cake”. “Postre” was later derived from “postremus”, meaning “last”.

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postre info.

**Tips to remember the word ‘postre’:**
– Think of “post” as an indicator that this is something that comes after; it is akin to “after” in a meal, much like a “dessert” which comes after the main course.
– The ‘re’ at the end can remind you of ‘relish’ or ‘reward’, which is what a dessert often is.
– Associate ‘postre’ with ‘sweet treat’, as many desserts are sweet; both words start with ‘s’.

**Explanations:**
– The term ‘postre’ is used in Spanish to describe the sweet course that comes at the end of a meal, typically consisting of pastries, cakes, ice cream, or other confections.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**
– Golosina (refers more to a sweet or candy)
– Dulce (can mean “sweet” or “candy”, similar to golosina)

**Alternate meanings/slang:**
While ‘postre’ is generally straightforward, it could be used metaphorically or affectionately to refer to something sweet or delightful that comes after, but this usage isn’t as common.

**Examples of sentences that use ‘postre’:**
– “Para el postre, ¿prefieres pastel de chocolate o helado?”
(For dessert, do you prefer chocolate cake or ice cream?)
– “No tengo espacio para el postre después de una comida tan grande.”
(I don’t have room for dessert after such a big meal.)
– “El menú dice que el postre del día es flan de caramelo.”
(The menu says the dessert of the day is caramel flan.)
– “Siempre me gusta tener algo de fruta como postre.”
(I always like to have some fruit for dessert.)
– “¿Qué vas a pedir de postre?”
(What are you going to order for dessert?)

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