die Nachspeise
dessert
A usually sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal, after the main course.
EXAMPLE
Als Nachspeise gab es Schokoladenpudding mit Vanillesoße.
For dessert, we had chocolate pudding with vanilla sauce.
die Nachspeise
dessert
die Nachspeise, die Nachspeisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nachspeise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nachspeisen |
| genitive | der Nachspeise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nachspeise | die Nachspeisen |
| accusative | die Nachspeise | die Nachspeisen |
| dative | der Nachspeise | den Nachspeisen |
| genitive | der Nachspeise | der Nachspeisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Nachspeise' (dessert) is made up of 'nach' (after) and 'Speise' (dish/food). The word therefore refers to a dish eaten after the main course.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachspeise war noch warm und frisch zubereitet.
The dessert was still warm and freshly prepared.
The phrase 'als Nachspeise'
The phrase 'als Nachspeise' (for dessert) is often used to indicate a meal's final course. It announces what will be served or eaten at the end of the meal.
EXAMPLE
Als Nachspeise bestellten wir Eis mit frischen Früchten.
For dessert, we ordered ice cream with fresh fruit.
Typical collocations
'Nachspeise' (dessert) is often used with verbs such as 'servieren' (to serve), 'bestellen' (to order), 'essen' (to eat), and 'anbieten' (to offer). Combinations with descriptions of flavors or ingredients are also very common.
EXAMPLE
Das Restaurant bietet heute eine Nachspeise mit Beeren und Sahne an.
The restaurant is offering a dessert with berries and cream today.
In real life
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