die Süßspeise
dessert
A sweet dish that is usually eaten as a dessert or after a meal.
EXAMPLE
Die Süßspeise wurde mit Zimt und Zucker serviert.
The dessert was served with cinnamon and sugar.
die Süßspeise
dessert
die Süßspeise, die Süßspeisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Süßspeise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Süßspeisen |
| genitive | der Süßspeise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Süßspeise | die Süßspeisen |
| accusative | die Süßspeise | die Süßspeisen |
| dative | der Süßspeise | den Süßspeisen |
| genitive | der Süßspeise | der Süßspeisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Süßspeise' (sweet dish) is made up of 'süß' (sweet) and 'Speise' (dish). The first word describes the type of dish more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Diese Süßspeise enthält nur wenig Zucker.
This dessert contains very little sugar.
Register and style
'Süßspeise' (sweet dish) is especially common on menus, in cookbooks, and in other culinary texts. In everyday speech, the word is often used as a matter-of-fact term for a dessert.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Speisekarte steht eine warme Süßspeise mit Vanillesoße.
The menu features a warm dessert with vanilla sauce.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine Süßspeise zubereiten' (to prepare a dessert), 'eine Süßspeise servieren' (to serve a dessert), and 'eine Süßspeise bestellen' (to order a dessert). The word often appears together with information about ingredients or preparation.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abschluss bestellten alle Gäste eine Süßspeise mit frischen Beeren.
To finish, all the guests ordered a dessert with fresh berries.
In real life
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