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"Chocolate" in German: Schokolade

die Schokolade

Say it: sho-ko-LAH-dehfeminine · die Schokoladenoun/ʃokoˈlaːdə/

Chocolate in German is die Schokolade, feminine. A bar is eine Tafel Schokolade. Hot chocolate is oft heiße Schokolade.

Gift

Ich bringe eine Tafel Schokolade mit.
I am bringing a bar of chocolate.
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How to pronounce Schokolade

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sho-ko-LAH-deh

/ʃokoˈlaːdə/

sho-ko-LAH-deh. Soft sch. Stress -la-.

"Chocolate" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Schokoladechocolate

Default.

eine Tafel Schokoladea bar of chocolate

Shopping.

heiße Schokoladehot chocolate

Drink.

dunkle Schokoladedark chocolate

Type.

How to use Schokolade in real life

  1. 1Gift

    Ich bringe eine Tafel Schokolade mit.

    I am bringing a bar of chocolate.

    Tafel Schokolade.

  2. 2Craving

    Ich brauche jetzt Schokolade.

    I need chocolate right now.

    Schokolade.

  3. 3Café

    Eine heiße Schokolade, bitte.

    A hot chocolate, please.

    Heiße Schokolade.

Mistakes English speakers make with Schokolade

Incorrect: der Schokolade

Correct: die Schokolade

Feminine: die Schokolade.

Incorrect: Chocolate bitte

Correct: Schokolade bitte

Use Schokolade.

Good to know

German supermarket aisles are packed with Schokolade by percentage of cocoa. Advent calendars are usually chocolate-filled.

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Picking a host gift

  1. ChatPal

    Schokolade oder Wein?

    Chocolate or wine?

  2. You

    Schokolade. Dunkle Schokolade ist sicher.

    Chocolate. Dark chocolate is safe.

  3. ChatPal

    Gute Wahl. Mag sie heiße Schokolade?

    Good choice. Does she like hot chocolate?

  4. You

    Ja. Schokolade macht immer Freude.

    Yes. Chocolate always makes people happy.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Chocolate" in German

What gender is Schokolade?

Feminine: die Schokolade.

A chocolate bar?

Eine Tafel Schokolade.

Hot chocolate?

Heiße Schokolade.

Dark chocolate?

Dunkle Schokolade.

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