In German
Schokolade
Meaning: chocolate
Formal or informal? “Schokolade” is chocolate. A hot chocolate drink is “die heiße Schokolade”, and cocoa powder is “der Kakao”.
Example sentences
Ich esse gern Schokolade.
I like eating chocolate.
Die Schokolade ist sehr süß.
The chocolate is very sweet.
Möchtest du ein Stück Schokolade?
Would you like a piece of chocolate?
Grammar note
“Die Schokolade” is feminine, so it takes “die” and “eine”. The plural is “die Schokoladen”, used for different kinds or bars.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Schokolade”. The article is “die Schokolade”, feminine. Also “Kakao” is cocoa, not chocolate bars.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for hot chocolate?
“Die heiße Schokolade”.
What is the difference between “Schokolade” and “Kakao”?
“Schokolade” is chocolate, while “Kakao” is cocoa or a cocoa drink.