ਚਾਕਲੇਟ
cākalēṭa
The English word "chocolate" is translated into Punjabi as ਚਾਕਲੇਟ (cākalēṭa).
The word refers to food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form ਚਾਕਲਟ is also used in formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
cākalēṭa
Did you know?
- In many traditional Punjabi households, if you ask for 'chocolate', someone might offer you ਮਿਠਾਈ (mithai) instead, which refers to a much broader category of traditional milk- or sugar-based sweets.
- The pronunciation of the 't' at the end of ਚਾਕਲੇਟ in Punjabi is often much softer and more dental than the sharp English 't' sound.
- In many Punjabi-speaking households, using the English-derived pronunciation ਚਾਕਲੇਟ sounds more 'modern' or 'urban' than attempting to find a local descriptor.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਚਾਕਲੇਟ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਿੱਠੀ ਹੈ।ih chāklēṭ bahut miṭṭhī hai.This chocolate is very sweet.
Example conversation
Simran and Gurpreet are talking about snacks.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਚਾਕਲੇਟ ਖਾਓਗੇ?Gurprīt, kī tusīñ chāklēṭ khāōgē?Gurpreet, will you eat some chocolate?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਾਕਲੇਟ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Hāñ, mainū chāklēṭ bahut pasand hai.Yes, I love chocolate very much.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਇਹ ਵਾਲੀ ਚਾਕਲੇਟ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਿੱਠੀ ਹੈ।Ih vālī chāklēṭ bahut mīṭhī hai.This chocolate is very sweet.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਸਿਮਰਨ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦ ਹੈ।Dhannvād Simran, ih bahut savād hai.Thanks Simran, it is very tasty.
