шокола́д
šokoládmasculine
Chocolate in Russian is шокола́д (šokolád).
The word шокола́д refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. You can also use the related adjective шокола́дный to describe something as being chocolate-colored or made of chocolate.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Which one should you use?
In casual conversation, people often use the term Шоколадка to refer specifically to a chocolate bar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In gift shops or touristy areas, you may encounter the phrase Сувенирный шоколад, which refers to chocolate marketed specifically as a souvenir.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine noun is шокола́д. When indicating quantity or possession, you use the genitive singular form шокола́да.
How do you pronounce it?
šokolád
Did you know?
- In Russian, шокола́д is used in the slang phrase быть в шоколаде, which literally means 'to be in chocolate' but actually means to be living a life of luxury and ease.
- If you are looking for a chocolate bar in a Russian supermarket, look for the word плитка (plitka), which literally means 'tile' or 'slab'.
- Russian culture has a long tradition of горький шоколад, or dark chocolate, often consumed with strong black tea rather than coffee.
Examples in context
- Я люблю есть шоколад после обеда.I enjoy eating chocolate after lunch.
- Мама, купи мне шоколадку в магазине.Mom, buy me a chocolate bar at the store.
- Какие конфеты лучше всего?Which chocolates are the best?
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are in a kitchen.
- Андрей AndreyАнастасия, ты хочешь шокола́д?Anastasiya, ty khochesh' shokolad?Anastasia, do you want some chocolate?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я очень люблю шокола́д.Da, ya ochen' lyublyu shokolad.Yes, I love chocolate very much.
- Андрей AndreyВот, возьми одну плитку.Vot, vozmi odnu plitku.Here, take one bar.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Андрей!Spasibo, Andrey!Thank you, Andrey!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
