chocolate
neutral, Brazil
In Brazil "chocolate" is also chocolate. A single chocolate candy is a bombom. It is also called brigadeiro.
Meaning: sweet made from cocoa (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| chocolate | neutral, Brazil |
| bombom | single candy, Brazil |
| brigadeiro | chocolate sweet, Brazil |
Use bombom for a wrapped chocolate piece and chocolate quente for hot chocolate.
How do you pronounce it?
In much of Brazil the final -te sounds like "chee", so chocolate comes out close to "sho-ko-LAH-chee".
When do people say it?
The brigadeiro is a chocolate sweet made with condensed milk and rolled in sprinkles. It is a staple of Brazilian birthday parties.
Did you know?
- The brigadeiro is said to be named after Brigadier Eduardo Gomes, a presidential candidate in 1945.
Examples in context
- Quer um bombom?Do you want a chocolate candy?
- Um chocolate quente, por favor.A hot chocolate, please.
Example conversation
Sofia offers sweets to her friend Davi at a birthday party in Goiânia.
- SofiaQuer um brigadeiro?Do you want a brigadeiro?
- DaviQuero! Eu adoro chocolate.Yes! I love chocolate.
- SofiaPega mais um.Take another one.
