Home › Spanish › Glossary › dessert
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "dessert" in Spanish?
el postre
In Spanish, "dessert" is el postre.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Postre is 'POHS-treh' with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Postre is masculine. The plural is postres.
Example sentence
El postre fue delicioso.
The dessert was delicious.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el postre
Postre sounds like post treat, and dessert comes after the main course as a treat.
Related words
- beef la carne
- cd el cd
- chicken el pollo
- chopsticks los palillos
- lunch la comida
- milk la leche
- plate el plato
- stool el taburete
- wine el vino
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about el postre
How do you say "dessert" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "dessert" is el postre. It is a noun.
Is el postre masculine or feminine?
Postre is masculine. The plural is postres.
How is el postre used in a sentence?
Use el postre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El postre fue delicioso. (The dessert was delicious.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Dessert" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town