chokolade
[ɕoɡ̊oˈlæːðə]common gender
The Danish word for chocolate is chokolade.
chokolade refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
chokolade is a common-gender noun.
Did you know?
- Danish treats often combine chokolade with salty licorice, a flavor pairing that is very popular in Denmark but often shocking to English speakers.
- The Danish word chokolade is borrowed from German Schokolade, which came from Dutch and Spanish before tracing back to the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl.
- In Danish, the letter 'c' in chokolade is pronounced as a 'k' sound, making the 'h' silent in standard speech.
Examples in context
- Jeg gav Mary chokolade.I gave Mary chocolate.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use chokolade as a direct object.Tatoeba #2480794 by danepo, translation #2480372 by Dejo
- Hvem ønsker varm chokolade?Who wants hot chocolate?This sentence shows how to use chokolade when asking about a preference for a hot drink.Tatoeba #475015 by danepo, translation #451728 by CM
- Jeg kan godt lide chokolade.I like chocolate.This sentence demonstrates how to express a liking for chokolade.Tatoeba #654839 by danepo, translation #255034 by CK
- Jeg er vild med chokoladeis!I love chocolate ice cream!
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Freja and Mads are sitting in the living room.
- FrejaMads, har du lyst til chokolade?Mads, do you want some chocolate?
- MadsJa tak, det vil jeg gerne.Yes please, I would like that.
- FrejaHer er din chokolade.Here is your chocolate.
- MadsTak, Freja, den ser god ud.Thanks, Freja, it looks good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations and entries chokolade, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chokolade, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
