sjokolade
/ˌʃu(ə̯).kuˈlɑː.də/
The English word "chocolate" is translated into Afrikaans as sjokolade.
sjokolade refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. If you wish to describe the specific color of chocolate, you should use the compound word sjokoladekleur.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌʃu(ə̯).kuˈlɑː.də/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd of 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word sjokolade descends from the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl, which was spoken by the Aztecs in ancient Mexico.
- While sjokolade is the standard term, Afrikaans speakers often use the word lekker (tasty) as a primary descriptor for it, sometimes treating the feeling of 'lekker' as an essential quality of the chocolate itself.
- While English speakers say 'chocolate bar', an Afrikaans speaker might use the term sjokoladeblok to refer to a solid piece or block of it.
Examples in context
- Laat die sjokolade in die mond smelt.Let the chocolate melt in your mouth.This sentence is useful for describing the sensation of letting sjokolade melt in one's mouth.Tatoeba #5649889 by CJuser01, translation #9022931 by mccarras
- Kan ek asseblief die dessertkaart sien? Ek is mal oor sjokoladeMay I please see the dessert menu? I am crazy about chocolate.
- Baie dankie vir die sjokolade! Dit is werklik 'n bederfThank you very much for the chocolate! It's truly a treat.
- Ek hou baie van sjokolade.I like chocolate very much.
- Wil jy 'n stukkie sjokolade hê?Do you want a piece of chocolate?
Example conversation
Andries and Liezel are sitting in the living room sharing a snack.
- AndriesLiezel, ek het sjokolade gekoop.Liezel, I bought chocolate.
- LiezelO, dit is heerlik, dankie!Oh, that is delicious, thank you!
- AndriesWil jy die hele blok hê?Do you want the whole block?
- LiezelNee, net 'n klein bietjie asseblief.No, just a little bit please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations and entries sjokolade, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sjokolade, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
