bebida de chocolate
/bebida de t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chocolate drink" is bebida de chocolate in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a beverage made with cocoa or chocolate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bebida (drink/beverage) and de chocolate (of chocolate).
Which one should you use?
While bebida de chocolate is a literal translation, chocolate caliente is the much more common way to refer to a hot chocolate beverage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, the brand name chocomilk is used to refer to chocolate milk. In Argentina and Uruguay, a drink made by placing a bar of chocolate inside a cup of warm milk is known as submarino.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebida de tʃokolate/
Did you know?
- The word chocolate is a loanword from the Classical Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs in central Mexico.
- In Mexico, a traditional chocolate drink is often frothed using a molinillo, a wooden whisk that is spun rapidly between the palms.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you order a 'chocolate caliente', you might receive a thick, spiced beverage rather than a thin milk-based one.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría pedir una bebida de chocolate caliente, por favor.I would like to order a hot chocolate drink, please.
- En esta cafetería, sirven un delicioso chocolate caliente.In this café, they serve a delicious hot chocolate drink.
- ¿Vamos a tomar una chocolatada juntos?Shall we have a chocolate drink together?
- ¿Quieres una bebida de chocolate?Do you want a chocolate drink?
- Esta bebida de chocolate es muy dulce.This chocolate drink is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a cafe.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¿qué quieres tomar?Hi Daniel, what do you want to drink?
- DanielMe gustaría una bebida de chocolate.I would like a chocolate drink.
- Sofía¿La prefieres fría o caliente?Do you prefer it cold or hot?
- DanielCaliente, por favor.Hot, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebida, chocolate, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
