шокола́д
šokoládmasculine
шокола́д (šokolád) is the Ukrainian word for chocolate.
The word refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Which one should you use?
While шокола́д is the standard term, Шоколадка is used specifically when referring to chocolate bars or in informal contexts. Шоколадець serves as a playful and affectionate way to refer to the treat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive form шокола́ду is used when expressing 'of chocolate' or following certain quantities, such as when saying 'a piece of chocolate'.
How do you pronounce it?
šokolád
Did you know?
- While шокола́д is the substance, Шоколадка can be used colloquially to refer to the act of giving a small bribe or a 'sweetener' in very informal settings.
- Ukrainian culture has a strong association between шокола́д and the city of Kyiv, which is home to one of the largest and most famous chocolate factories in Eastern Europe.
- Using the term шоколадець can actually make a person sound more endearing or 'sweet' themselves in a metaphorical sense during a conversation.
Examples in context
- Я люблю шоколадI love chocolate
- Шоколад, будь ласкаChocolate, please
- Мама надіслала мені пару шоколадокMom sent me a couple of chocolates
- Цей шокола́д дуже солодкий.Tsey shokolad duzhe solodkyi.This chocolate is very sweet.
- Я хочу купити молочний шокола́д.Ya khochu kupyty molochnyi shokolad.I want to buy milk chocolate.
- Ти любиш темний шокола́д?Ty lyubysh temnyi shokolad?Do you like dark chocolate?
Example conversation
Natalia and Serhiy are talking about snacks in the kitchen.
- Наталія NataliiaСергію, ти бачив мій шокола́д?Serhiyu, ty bachiv miy shokolad?Serhiy, have you seen my chocolate?
- Сергій SerhiiТак, він лежить на столі.Tak, vin lezhyty na stoli.Yes, it is lying on the table.
- Наталія NataliiaДякую, я дуже хочу його з'їсти.Dyakuyu, ya duzhe khochu yoho z'yisty.Thank you, I really want to eat it.
- Сергій SerhiiСмачного, Наталіє!Smachnoho, Nataliye!Enjoy, Natalia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
