Spanish Phrase
Los postres también son geniales.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Desserts are also great.’ It emphasizes that desserts share the positive quality being discussed, adding them to a previous list (e.g., appetizers, main courses).
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to compliment desserts in a conversation about food, after someone has already praised other dishes, or when you’re recommending a menu.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lospostrestambiénsongeniales
Los (definite article, plural)
Los is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural nouns like postres.
postres (noun, masculine plural)
Postre means ‘dessert’; in the plural it becomes postres and takes masculine plural agreement.
también (adverb of addition)
También means ‘also/too’ and is usually placed before the verb or after the subject for emphasis.
son (verb ser, 3rd person plural)
Ser is used for inherent qualities; here it links the subject to the adjective geniales.
geniales (adjective, masculine plural)
Genial agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes; it can mean ‘great, awesome, fantastic’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué opinas de los postres del restaurante?
What do you think of the restaurant’s desserts?
Los postres también son geniales.
The desserts are also great.
✕Common Mistakes
Los postres también están geniales.
Use ser (son) for inherent qualities, not estar.
Los postres también son muy geniales.
‘Muy’ cannot modify ‘geniales’; you would say ‘muy geniales’ only if ‘geniales’ were singular (genial).
Los postres tambien son geniales.
Missing accent on también changes the meaning and is a spelling error.
↔Alternatives
Los postres son geniales también.
Desserts are great also.
Los postres están geniales.
The desserts are awesome.
Los postres son estupendos.
The desserts are wonderful.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries desserts are often enjoyed after a long lunch (comida) and can be a social ritual. Saying something is ‘genial’ is informal but friendly; in a formal setting you might prefer ‘excelente’ or ‘delicioso’. Also, note that ‘postre’ can refer to a sweet dish, a fruit plate, or even a cheese selection, depending on the region.