afters

Slang Term British Unknown very informal

Meaning: dessert

甜点
postre
デザート
디저트

British informal term for dessert - what comes 'after' the main course.

甜点的英国口语说法——主菜'之后(after)'吃的东西。
Término informal británico para el postre: lo que viene 'después' (after) del plato principal.
デザートを指すイギリスの口語表現。メインコースの「後(after)」に来るもの。
디저트를 뜻하는 영국식 비격식 표현. 메인 코스 '다음에(after)' 나오는 것이라는 의미.

Examples

  1. What's for afters?
    甜点吃什么?
    ¿Qué hay de postre?
    デザートは何?
    디저트는 뭐야?
  2. I'm saving room for afters.
    我留着肚子吃甜点呢。
    Estoy guardando sitio para el postre.
    デザートのためにお腹をあけてるの。
    디저트 먹으려고 배를 남겨두고 있어.
  3. There's cake for afters.
    甜点有蛋糕。
    Hay tarta de postre.
    デザートにケーキがあるよ。
    디저트로 케이크가 있어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, family

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Ask about dessert casually
    随意地问甜点时
    para preguntar por el postre de manera informal
    カジュアルにデザートについて聞くとき
    디저트를 가볍게 물어볼 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In restaurants - say dessert
    在餐厅里应该说'dessert'
    En restaurantes es mejor decir 'dessert'
    レストランでは「dessert」と言う
    레스토랑에서는 — dessert라고 할 것

Origin & History

British colloquialism from 'what comes after' the main meal.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: working to middle

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