שוקולד
shokolad
The Hebrew word for chocolate is שוקולד (shokolad).
שוקולד refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Which one should you use?
שוקולד is the standard term, while שוקו is an informal abbreviation.
How do you pronounce it?
shokolad
Did you know?
- The word שוקולד was borrowed into Hebrew from the Russian word шокола́д rather than from English or French.
- While שוקולד refers to the solid confection, the term שוקו is used exclusively for chocolate milk or a hot chocolate drink, often serving as a nostalgic term for children's beverages.
- Because שוקולד is a loanword, it does not follow the typical root-based morphology of native Hebrew words.
Examples in context
- אני מת על שוקולד.I love me some chocolate.This sentence shows how to express a strong liking for שוקולד.Tatoeba #1902926 by fekundulo, translation #975930 by Ooneykcall
- אן גנובה על שוקולד.Ann is partial to chocolate.This sentence demonstrates being partial to שוקולד.Tatoeba #1902833 by fekundulo, translation #413340 by CP
- תום אוהב גם שוקולד.Tom likes chocolate, too.This sentence shows how to say someone also likes שוקולד.Tatoeba #5481606 by fekundulo, translation #5442641 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding on a snack in the kitchen.
- איתי Itayרוטם, את רוצה שוקולד?Rotem, at rotza shokolad?Rotem, do you want chocolate?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני ממש רוצה שוקולד.Ken, ani mamash rotza shokolad.Yes, I really want chocolate.
- איתי Itayיש לנו שוקולד חלב כאן.Yesh lanu shokolad chalav kan.We have milk chocolate here.
- רוטם Rotemמעולה, איתי, תביא לי קצת.Me'ula, Itai, tavi li ktzat.Great, Itai, bring me some.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שוקולד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
