How do you use "Pudding" in a sentence?

What's for pudding? Shall we have pudding? Skip the pudding. Pudding menu please.

Pudding

Q: What does "Pudding" mean?

Dessert (British) British term for dessert in general, not just specific pudding desserts. 'What's for pudding?'

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Dessert (British)

甜点（英式）

Postre (británico)

デザート（イギリス式）

디저트 (영국식)

British term for dessert in general, not just specific pudding desserts. 'What's for pudding?'

英式对甜点的统称，不仅仅指特定的布丁甜点。'甜点吃什么？'

Término británico para postre en general, no solo postres específicos de pudding. '¿Qué hay de postre?'

デザート全般を指すイギリスの言い方。特定のプディングだけではない。「デザートは何？」

영국에서 디저트를 통칭하는 표현으로, 특정 푸딩 디저트만을 의미하지 않는다. 'What's for pudding?'은 '디저트 뭐야?'라는 뜻.

Examples

What's for pudding?
甜点吃什么？
¿Qué hay de postre?
デザートは何？
디저트 뭐 있어?
Shall we have pudding?
我们吃甜点吗？
¿Tomamos postre?
デザート食べる？
디저트 먹을까?
Skip the pudding.
不吃甜点了。
Pasar del postre.
デザートはパス。
디저트는 패스.
Pudding menu please.
请给我甜点菜单。
El menú de postres, por favor.
デザートメニューをお願いします。
디저트 메뉴 주세요.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊdɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: meals, restaurants, dining

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Pudding.
甜点
Postre
デザート
디저트
What's for pudding?
甜点吃什么？
¿Qué hay de postre?
デザートは何？
디저트 뭐야?
Have pudding.
吃甜点
Tomar postre
デザートを食べる
디저트 먹다

✗ Don't Say

Means any dessert in British English
英式英语中指任何甜点
Significa cualquier postre en inglés británico
イギリス英語ではデザート全般
영국 영어에서는 모든 디저트를 의미함
Americans mean specific dish
美式英语指特定的菜
Los americanos se refieren a un plato específico
アメリカ英語では特定の料理
미국인들은 특정 요리를 뜻함

Common Mistakes

British pudding = any dessert
American pudding = specific creamy dessert

Origin & History

British usage where 'pudding' means any dessert course, not just specific puddings.

Etymology: Extended from specific puddings to all desserts

First recorded: British usage from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British dining culture; Sunday lunch tradition

Regional notes: British term for dessert. Americans use 'pudding' more specifically.

Variations

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