Afters

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Dessert

甜点
Postre
デザート
디저트

British informal term for dessert or pudding.

英国人对甜点或布丁的非正式称呼。
Término informal británico para el postre.
デザートやプディングを指すイギリスのくだけた表現。
디저트 또는 후식을 뜻하는 영국식 비격식 표현.

Examples

  1. What's for afters?
    甜点吃什么?
    ¿Qué hay de postre?
    デザートは何?
    디저트는 뭐야?
  2. Save room for afters.
    留点肚子吃甜点。
    Deja sitio para el postre.
    デザート用にお腹を空けておいて。
    디저트 먹을 배 남겨 둬.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːftəz/

Usage Guide

Context: meals

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

  • British casual
    英式休闲场合使用
    Se usa en contextos informales británicos
    イギリスのカジュアルな場面で使う
    영국식 일상 대화

✗ Don't Say

  • Formal
    正式场合不使用
    No se usa en contextos formales
    フォーマルな場面では使わない
    격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British, what comes after the main course.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British meals

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Afters

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