German Phrase
Welche Desserts bietest du an?
Meaning
This question asks a server, baker, or anyone offering food which desserts are available. It is a polite, neutral way to inquire about the sweet options on a menu.
When to use
Use it in a restaurant, café, bakery, or at a dinner party when you want to know the dessert choices before deciding what to order.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WelcheDessertsbietestduan?
Welche (interrogative determiner)
‘Welche’ is the plural form of ‘welcher/welche/welches’ and is used to ask about a selection of items.
Desserts (plural noun)
‘Dessert’ is a neuter noun; its plural is ‘Desserts’ and does not change the article.
anbieten – separable verb
‘anbieten’ splits in main‑clause word order: the prefix ‘an’ moves to the end of the sentence.
bietest (2nd person singular)
The verb stem ‘biet‑’ gets the ending ‘‑est’ for ‘du’ in the present tense.
du (subject pronoun)
In questions the personal pronoun stays in its normal position before the verb.
🗨In Conversation
Welche Desserts bietest du an?
Which desserts do you offer?
Wir haben Apfelstrudel, Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte und ein hausgemachtes Tiramisu.
We have apple strudel, Black Forest cake, and a homemade tiramisu.
✕Common Mistakes
Welcher Desserts bietest du an?
‘Welcher’ is singular masculine; the correct plural form for ‘Desserts’ is ‘Welche’.
Welche Desserts bist du an?
‘Bist’ is the verb ‘sein’; the correct verb is ‘anbieten’ → ‘bietest’.
Welche Desserts anbietest du?
In a question the verb must precede the subject: ‘bietest du … an’.
↔Alternatives
Was für Desserts hast du?
What kind of desserts do you have?
Welche Nachspeisen gibt es?
Which desserts are there?
Könntest du mir die Dessertkarte zeigen?
Could you show me the dessert menu?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the word ‘Dessert’ is common, but many people also use ‘Nachspeise’ or simply name the dish (e.g., ‘Käsekuchen’). When ordering, it’s polite to say ‘Bitte’ after the question, and wait for the server’s suggestion before deciding.