chocolate para repostería
/t͡ʃokolate paɾa ɾeposteɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "baking chocolate" is translated into Spanish as chocolate para repostería.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chocolate followed by the preposition para (for) and repostería (pastry making/baking).
Which one should you use?
While chocolate para repostería refers specifically to chocolate intended for baking, chocolate de mesa refers to the traditional drinking chocolate used for beverages. You may also use the alternative expression chocolate para postres to describe chocolate used for sweets.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase chocolate puro de repostería means "pure baking chocolate". In Mexico, the term chocolate para fundir is used to refer to baking chocolate. In Spain, baking chocolate is often referred to as chocolate de cocina.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃokolate paɾa ɾeposteɾia/
Did you know?
- The word chocolate entered the Spanish language in the 1590s after being borrowed from chocolātl in Classical Nahuatl.
- In Mexico, you might see chocolate para fundir on a label, which literally translates to 'chocolate for melting' rather than 'for baking'.
Examples in context
- Hoy haré un pastel y necesito chocolate de repostería.Today, I will bake a cake and I need baking chocolate.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar chocolate para hornear en esta ciudad?Do you know where I can find baking chocolate in this city?
- Necesito comprar chocolate para repostería.I need to buy baking chocolate.
- ¿Tienes chocolate para repostería en la despensa?Do you have baking chocolate in the pantry?
- Este chocolate para repostería es de buena calidad.This baking chocolate is high quality.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in the kitchen preparing a dessert.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿hay chocolate para repostería?Daniel, is there any baking chocolate?
- DanielNo, Sofía, se nos acabó ayer.No, Sofía, we ran out yesterday.
- SofíaEntonces, iré a la tienda ahora.Then, I will go to the store now.
- DanielGracias, trae un poco de chocolate para repostería.Thanks, bring some baking chocolate.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, para, repostería, CC BY-SA 4.0.
