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How to Say ‘For dessert’ in German

Zum Dessert

tsoom deh-SAIR

[tsoom deh-SAIR]

💬 Usage Tip: zum is short for zu dem. Use it for meal moments: zum Frühstück "for breakfast", zum Nachtisch "for dessert".

Phrase Breakdown

Zum

[tsoom]

for the

Contraction of 'zu dem'; here meaning 'for/with' a course.

Example

Zum Dessert gibt es Eis.

For dessert there is ice cream.

Dessert

[deh-SAIR]

dessert

Sweet course at the end of a meal.

Example

Das Dessert war köstlich.

The dessert was delicious.

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