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How do you say "dessert" in German?

die Nachspeise

Noun Feminine

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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