Schokocookie
The English phrase "chocolate chip cookie" is translated into German as Schokocookie.
Schokocookie refers to a baked cookie containing small pieces of chocolate. As a loanword from English, it is most commonly used in modern, urban or trendy settings such as cafes and bakeries.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Schoko-Cookie or Chocochip-Keks in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Schokocookie is Schokocookies, which follows English-style pluralization by adding an s to the end of the word.
Did you know?
- The German word Keks is used as a derogatory slang term for a person who is being annoying or acting like a 'smart-aleck'.
- While Schokocookie is common, Germans often use Keks for any cookie, but a Plätzchen is specifically a small cookie baked during the Christmas season.
- In Germany, the term Keks is the standard word for a biscuit or cookie, but unlike the English 'cookie' which can imply something soft, a Keks is traditionally expected to be crunchy and hard.
Examples in context
- Lass uns ein paar Schoko-Cookies backen!Let's bake some chocolate chip cookies!
- Hast du noch einen Keks mit Schokoladenstückchen?Do you have another chocolate chip cookie?
- Er hat mir einen Chocochip-Keks geschenkt.He gave me a chocolate chip cookie.
- Ich habe gehört, dass die Schoko-Cookies hier unglaublich lecker sind. Stimmt das?I heard the chocolate chip cookies here are incredibly delicious. Is that true?
- Ich möchte einen Schokocookie essen.I want to eat a chocolate chip cookie.
- Der Schokocookie schmeckt sehr gut.The chocolate chip cookie tastes very good.
- Hast du noch einen Schokocookie für mich?Do you have another chocolate chip cookie for me?
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are sharing snacks in a kitchen.
- JulianIst das dein Schokocookie?Is that your chocolate chip cookie?
- SarahJa, er ist sehr lecker.Yes, it is very delicious.
- JulianKann ich auch ein Stück haben?Can I have a piece too?
- SarahNatürlich, hier bitte.Of course, here you go.
