Korean · Food & Drink
"Chocolate" in Korean: 초콜릿
초콜릿chokollit
Chocolate in Korean is 초콜릿 (chokollit). 초콜릿 is the standard spelling; retain the final 릿 syllable when writing it.
After a meal
초콜릿을 조금 먹었어요.chokolliseul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 초콜릿
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chokollit
/tɕʰokʰolɾit̚/
초콜릿 (chokollit) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final t in 초콜릿 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Chocolate" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 초콜릿chokollit | Chocolate Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 다크 초콜릿dakeu chokollit | dark chocolate A useful combination with 초콜릿. | A useful combination with 초콜릿. |
| 초콜릿을chokolliseul | Chocolate (as an object) Use 을 when 초콜릿 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 초콜릿 is the object of an action. |
How to use 초콜릿 in real life
- 1After a meal
초콜릿을 조금 먹었어요.
chokolliseul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little chocolate.
초콜릿을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Sharing a treat
초콜릿을 같이 나눠 먹어요.
chokolliseul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the chocolate.
초콜릿을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Describing the taste
이 초콜릿이 너무 달아요.
i chokollisi neomu darayo.
This chocolate is too sweet.
초콜릿이 marks 초콜릿 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 초콜릿
Incorrect: 초콜릿를 조금 먹었어요.
Correct: 초콜릿을 조금 먹었어요.
When practicing chocolate, use the correct particle or copula after 초콜릿; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 초콜릿예요.
Correct: 초콜릿이에요.
When practicing chocolate, when identifying something as 초콜릿, use 초콜릿이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
초콜릿 is the standard spelling; retain the final 릿 syllable when writing it. The combination 다크 초콜릿 (dakeu chokollit) means dark chocolate.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 초콜릿
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
초콜릿을 조금 먹었어요.
chokolliseul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little chocolate.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
초콜릿을 같이 나눠 먹어요.
chokolliseul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the chocolate.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chocolate" in Korean
What does 초콜릿 mean in Korean?
Chocolate in Korean is 초콜릿 (chokollit). 초콜릿 is the standard spelling; retain the final 릿 syllable when writing it.
How do I use 다크 초콜릿?
다크 초콜릿 (dakeu chokollit) means dark chocolate. 초콜릿 is the standard spelling; retain the final 릿 syllable when writing it.
Which object particle goes after 초콜릿?
Use 을: 초콜릿을. For example, 초콜릿을 조금 먹었어요. means “I ate a little chocolate.”
How is 초콜릿 pronounced?
초콜릿 (chokollit) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final t in 초콜릿 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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