tableta de chocolate
/tableta de t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "chocolate bar" is translated into Spanish as tableta de chocolate. Wiktionary also lists barra de chocolate.
Meaning: bar of solid chocolate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tableta de chocolate | /tableta de t͡ʃokolate/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| barra de chocolate | /bara de t͡ʃokolate/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
This phrase refers to a bar of solid chocolate.
Which one should you use?
Use tableta de chocolate to refer to the standard rectangular block of solid chocolate found in stores.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term barra de chocolate is used for chocolate bar.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun tableta to tabletas, while the noun chocolate remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/tableta de tʃokolate/
Did you know?
- The word chocolate comes from the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl, which was spoken by the Aztecs in what is now Mexico.
- The word tableta is actually a diminutive of tabla, which means 'board' or 'plank'.
- In Spain, if you ask for a barra de chocolate, you might receive a long cylinder of confectionery instead of the flat rectangular tableta sold in shops.
Examples in context
- tableta de chocolate con lecheMilk chocolate bar
- tableta de chocolate negroDark chocolate bar
- ¿Podrías pasarme una barrita de chocolate, por favor?Could you please pass me a chocolate bar?
- Hoy compré una tableta de chocolate deliciosa.I bought a delicious chocolate bar today.
- Me comí una tableta de chocolate entera.I ate an entire chocolate bar.
- Compré una tableta de chocolate en el súper.I bought a chocolate bar at the supermarket.
- Esa tableta de chocolate parece muy rica.That chocolate bar looks very delicious.
- ¿Quieres compartir esta tableta de chocolate conmigo?Do you want to share this chocolate bar with me?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are sitting in a cafe.
- Lucía¿Tienes hambre, Daniel?Are you hungry, Daniel?
- DanielSí, tengo un poco de hambre.Yes, I am a little hungry.
- LucíaTengo una tableta de chocolate en mi bolso.I have a chocolate bar in my bag.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Muchas gracias, Lucía.That's great! Thank you so much, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate bar” translations and entries tableta de chocolate, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barra, chocolate, de, tableta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
