Nachspeise

dessert

noun NAHKH-shpye-zuh Less Common

Also means

pudding

Usage Note

Nachspeise is the sweet course after the meal; nach means 'after'. The synonym Nachtisch is just as common in speech. Plural Nachspeisen.

Examples

"Zur Nachspeise gibt es Eis mit Früchten."

Natural Translation

For dessert there is ice cream with fruit.

Literal Translation

For-the dessert gives it ice-cream with fruits.

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