Spanish · Food & Drink
"Chocolate" in Spanish: chocolate
el chocolate
Chocolate is el chocolate (choh-koh-LAH-teh), a masculine noun. A bar is una tableta de chocolate. Hot chocolate is often chocolate caliente or chocolate de mesa.
How to pronounce chocolate: audio and sound guideAt a café
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How to pronounce chocolate
Say it
choh-koh-LAH-teh
/tʃo.koˈla.te/
Four syllables: choh-koh-LAH-teh. Stress LAH. Ch in chocolate like church.
"Chocolate" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el chocolate | chocolate The sweet and the drink base. | The sweet and the drink base. |
| el chocolate caliente | hot chocolate Café and breakfast orders. | Café and breakfast orders. |
| una tableta de chocolate | a chocolate bar Store shopping. | Store shopping. |
| el chocolate amargo | dark / bitter chocolate Baking and tasting. | Baking and tasting. |
How to use chocolate in real life
- 1At a café
Un chocolate caliente, por favor.
A hot chocolate, please.
Chocolate caliente is the everyday café drink.
- 2At the store
Busco chocolate amargo para cocinar.
I'm looking for dark chocolate for cooking.
Chocolate amargo is less sweet for baking.
- 3Sharing a treat
¿Quieres un poco de chocolate?
Do you want a little chocolate?
Un poco de chocolate works for a shared piece.
Mistakes English speakers make with chocolate
Incorrect: La chocolate está caliente.
Correct: El chocolate está caliente.
Chocolate is masculine. Say el chocolate, este chocolate.
Incorrect: Compré un chocolate bar.
Correct: Compré una tableta de chocolate.
Keep chocolate in Spanish and add tableta or barra for a bar.
Good to know
Good to knowMexico has a long cacao tradition; thick chocolate de mesa is whisked with a molinillo. Hot chocolate can be milky or water-based. Chocolate is used across Latin America and Spain.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks on a cool morning
ChatPal
¿Café o chocolate?
Coffee or chocolate?
You
Chocolate caliente, por favor.
Hot chocolate, please.
ChatPal
¿Con leche o con agua?
With milk or with water?
You
Con leche, gracias.
With milk, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chocolate" in Spanish
Is chocolate masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el chocolate, un chocolate dulce. Do not say la chocolate.
How do I say hot chocolate?
Chocolate caliente. Mexico also says chocolate de mesa for the traditional drink.
How do I say a chocolate bar?
Una tableta de chocolate or una barra de chocolate.
Does chocolate mean the drink and the candy?
Yes. Context tells you if people mean a bar, baking chocolate, or a hot drink.
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