sjokolade
/ʃʊkʊˈlɑːdə/masculine
Chocolate in Norwegian is sjokolade.
The word sjokolade refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. You can also use related terms like sjokoladebrun to describe the color chocolate or sjokoladefarge to refer to a chocolate color. Additionally, sjokoladepålegg is used specifically when referring to chocolate used as a spread on bread or waffles.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sjokolade is masculine. To specify a particular piece of chocolate, use the definite form sjokoladen (the chocolate). If you are talking about multiple pieces, use the plural form sjokolader (chocolates). To indicate possession, use the definite singular genitive form sjokoladens (the chocolate's).
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃʊkʊˈlɑːdə/
Did you know?
- The word sjokolade traces its furthest roots back to the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl from Mexico.
- In Norway, sjokoladepålegg refers to chocolate spreads, which are a staple of the 'matpakke' or traditional packed lunch.
Examples in context
- Jeg liker mørk sjokolade.I like dark chocolate.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for dark sjokolade.Tatoeba #2916778 by eirik174, translation #2901149 by Hybrid
- Tom liker ikke sjokolade.Tom doesn't like chocolate.This sentence shows how to state that someone does not like sjokolade.Tatoeba #6053715 by Meggie, translation #4665947 by CK
- Kom hit og spis sjokoladekake!Come here and eat chocolate cake!This sentence demonstrates how sjokolade is used as a modifier in the phrase sjokoladekake.Tatoeba #4994971 by Improbably, translation #4982177 by kinoko
- Kan vi kjøpe sjokkis på vei hjem?Can we buy some chocolate on our way home?
- Jeg gleder meg til å spise litt kvikklunsj under fjellturen.I'm looking forward to eating some kvikklunsj during the mountain hike.
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Example conversation
Kristoffer and Nora are sitting on a sofa watching a movie.
- KristofferSkal vi dele en sjokolade, Nora?Shall we share a chocolate, Nora?
- NoraJa, det høres kjempebra ut!Yes, that sounds great!
- KristofferJeg har en god sjokolade her.I have a good chocolate here.
- NoraTusen takk, Kristoffer.Thank you so much, Kristoffer.
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.
