σοκολάτα
sokolátafeminine
Chocolate in Greek is σοκολάτα (sokoláta).
The noun σοκολάτα refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. You can specify types of chocolate by adding ingredients, such as μια σοκολάτα με γάλα for a milk chocolate or μια σοκολάτα με φουντούκια for a chocolate with hazelnuts.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Which one should you use?
There are two related adjectives with different uses: σοκολατί is used to describe a chocolate-like color, whereas σοκολατένιος is used for things that are actually made of or contain chocolate.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word σοκολάτα is a feminine noun. When it functions as the direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative form τη σοκολάτα.
How do you pronounce it?
sokoláta
Did you know?
- In Greek, describing a person's skin tone as 'σοκολατί' is a common way to refer to a tan or a dark complexion, a usage that is much more common than in English.
- The Greek word σοκολάτα is a linguistic traveler, arriving in the language via French rather than directly from its origins in the Americas.
- In Greece, you might see a 'chocolate' dessert listed as σοκολατένια τούρτα on a menu, using the adjective σοκολατένιος to specifically denote a cake made of chocolate.
Examples in context
- Μ' αρέσει η σοκολάτα.I like chocolate.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the noun σοκολάτα.Tatoeba #5592023 by Zeus, translation #255034 by CK
- Σ' αρέσει η λευκή σοκολάτα;Do you like white chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes the noun σοκολάτα.Tatoeba #5506371 by Zeus, translation #568748 by Shishir
- Η Άννα λατρεύει τη σοκολάτα.Anna loves chocolate.This sentence is useful for stating that someone loves the noun σοκολάτα.Tatoeba #5544647 by Zeus, translation #2802829 by robbieheslop
- Θα ήθελα μια φλιτζάνα ζεστή σοκολάτα, παρακαλώ.I would like a cup of hot chocolate, please.
- Προτιμάς κακάο ή σοκολάτα;Do you prefer cocoa or chocolate?
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Example conversation
Nikos and Maria are at a cafe ordering dessert.
- Νίκος NikosΘέλεις μια τούρτα σοκολάτα;Thelis mia tourta sokolata?Do you want a chocolate cake?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, λατρεύω τη σοκολάτα!Nai, latrevo ti sokolata!Yes, I love chocolate!
- Νίκος NikosΤότε θα παραγγείλω μία.Tote tha parangeilo mia.Then I will order one.
- Μαρία MariaΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Νίκο!Efcharisto poly, Niko!Thank you very much, Nikos!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations and entries σοκολάτα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries σοκολάτα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
