barras de chocolate
/baras de t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rules
The English phrase "candy bars" is translated into Spanish as barras de chocolate.
barras de chocolate refers to sweet snacks made of chocolate and other ingredients shaped into a rectangular bar. In many Spanish-speaking countries, people may simply refer to them as chocolates if the context of a snack is clear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is barra de chocolate.
Did you know?
- If you ask for 'un chocolate' in a cafe in Spain or Mexico, you might be handed a cup of hot cocoa instead of a solid snack.
- The word chocolate entered the Spanish language in the 1590s after being borrowed from the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl.
- The term tableta is used in some countries to specifically denote a flat slab of chocolate, creating a clear distinction from a filled 'candy bar'.
Examples in context
- En España, las chocolatinas son muy populares, especialmente las que contienen avellanas.In Spain, chocolate bars are very popular, especially those containing hazelnuts.
- Me gustan las barras de chocolate con almendras.I like chocolate bars with almonds.
- Compré varias barras de chocolate en la tienda.I bought several chocolate bars at the store.
- ¿Prefieres las barras de chocolate amargo o con leche?Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate bars?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at snacks in a grocery store.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿quieres algunas barras de chocolate?Daniel, do you want some chocolate bars?
- DanielSí, pero no quiero muchas.Yes, but I don't want many.
- ElenaSolo voy a llevar dos barras de chocolate para ti.I will only take two chocolate bars for you.
- DanielGracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thanks, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
