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
- What's for afters? 甜点吃什么?¿Qué hay de postre?デザートは何?디저트는 뭐야?
- 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
- British term
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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