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How do you say "dessert" in German?
die Nachspeise
In German, "dessert" is die Nachspeise.
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Pronunciation
NAHK-shpay-zuh. Nah (after) plus Speise (course/meal). Stress on 'Nah'.
Grammar notes
Die Nachspeise is feminine. The plural is die Nachspeisen.
Example sentence
Die Nachspeise ist süß und lecker.
The dessert is sweet and delicious.
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How to remember die Nachspeise
Nachspeise comes from Nach (after) and Speise (course/meal). It's literally the course that comes after the main meal.
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Questions about die Nachspeise
How do you say "dessert" in German?
In German, "dessert" is die Nachspeise. It is a noun.
Is die Nachspeise masculine or feminine?
Die Nachspeise is feminine. The plural is die Nachspeisen.
How is die Nachspeise used in a sentence?
Use die Nachspeise as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Nachspeise ist süß und lecker. (The dessert is sweet and delicious.).
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