Italian · Food & Drink
"Chocolate" in Italian: cioccolato
il cioccolato
Chocolate in Italian is il cioccolato (eel choh-koh-LAH-toh), masculine. A bar is una tavoletta di cioccolato. Hot chocolate is cioccolata calda (feminine).
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How to pronounce cioccolato
Say it
eel choh-koh-LAH-toh
/tʃokkoˈla.to/
Cioccolato stresses LAH: choh-koh-LAH-toh. Soft ch like church for cio.
"Chocolate" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il cioccolato | chocolate The food in general. | The food in general. |
| cioccolato fondente | dark chocolate Type choice. | Type choice. |
| tavoletta di cioccolato | chocolate bar Shopping. | Shopping. |
| cioccolata calda | hot chocolate Drink (feminine form). | Drink (feminine form). |
How to use cioccolato in real life
- 1Gift shopping
Prendo del cioccolato artigianale per i suoceri.
I'll get some artisan chocolate for my in-laws.
Del cioccolato for some.
- 2Dessert craving
Vuoi un pezzo di cioccolato?
Do you want a piece of chocolate?
Un pezzo di cioccolato.
- 3Café order
Per me una cioccolata calda, non il cioccolato al latte.
For me a hot chocolate, not the milk chocolate.
Drink vs solid chocolate.
Mistakes English speakers make with cioccolato
Incorrect: La cioccolato è amaro.
Correct: Il cioccolato è amaro.
Cioccolato (the solid) is masculine.
Incorrect: Vorrei chocolate caldo.
Correct: Vorrei una cioccolata calda.
Hot chocolate is cioccolata calda.
Good to know
Turin and Modica are chocolate pride cities. A small gift of cioccolato is a safe hostess present almost anywhere in Italy.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a sweet souvenir
ChatPal
Compriamo del cioccolato da portare a casa?
Shall we buy some chocolate to take home?
You
Sì — cioccolato fondente, non troppo dolce.
Yes — dark chocolate, not too sweet.
ChatPal
Ok. Prendo anche una tavoletta di cioccolato al pistacchio.
Ok. I'll also get a pistachio chocolate bar.
You
Perfetto, così contentiamo tutti.
Perfect, that way everyone is happy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chocolate" in Italian
Is cioccolato masculine?
Yes for the solid. The drink is often la cioccolata calda.
How do I say dark chocolate?
Cioccolato fondente.
How do I say chocolate bar?
Una tavoletta di cioccolato.
Milk chocolate?
Cioccolato al latte.
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