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dessert
A usually sweet dish served as the last course of a meal after the main course; also called Nachtisch or Nachspeise in German.
Als Dessert gab es Schokoladenmousse mit frischen Beeren.
For dessert, there was chocolate mousse with fresh berries.
The word 'Dessert' (dessert) comes from French. This explains the special spelling and the stress on the second syllable: Des-SERT.
In diesem Restaurant gibt es viele französische Desserts auf der Karte.
This restaurant has many French desserts on the menu.
You use 'als Dessert' (as dessert / for dessert) to describe what the dessert is. The phrase 'zum Dessert' (for dessert) is used to refer to the course itself or to move on to it.
Als Dessert nehme ich ein Stück Apfelkuchen.
For dessert, I'll have a slice of apple cake.
Common verbs used with 'Dessert' (dessert) are 'ein Dessert bestellen' (to order a dessert), 'ein Dessert zubereiten' (to prepare a dessert), or 'ein Dessert servieren' (to serve a dessert).
Der Koch bereitet gerade die Desserts für die Hochzeitsfeier zu.
The chef is currently preparing the desserts for the wedding reception.
sweet / candy
'die Süssigkeit' and 'das Dessert' can both be sweet, but they belong to different situations. 'Süssigkeiten' are things like hard candies, chocolate, or gummy bears. People often eat them between meals or as a small snack. 'das Dessert' is the last course after a meal, for example pudding, ice cream, or fruit salad. Learners may confuse the words because both can taste sweet. The most important difference is their role in a meal: a Süssigkeit is a sweet product, while a Dessert is a course in a menu.
Nach der Hauptspeise bestellte mein Bruder ein Dessert mit Vanilleeis.
After the main course, my brother ordered a dessert with vanilla ice cream.
Nico nimmt sich in der Pause ein paar Süssigkeiten aus seiner Tasche.
During the break, Nico takes a few sweets from his bag.