latte al cioccolato
/ˈlat.te al t͡ʃok.koˈla.to/word by wordmasculine
Chocolate milk in Italian is latte al cioccolato.
The phrase refers to a milk drink flavored with chocolate.
Meaning: milk drink flavored with chocolate (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of latte (milk) and al cioccolato (with/at the chocolate).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun latte is masculine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈlat.te al tʃok.koˈla.to/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use latte di cioccolato (milk of chocolate) instead of latte al cioccolato when describing flavored milk.
Did you know?
- In an Italian cafe, if you simply order un latte, you will likely receive a plain glass of warm milk rather than a coffee-based drink.
- If you want a hot chocolate made with milk, you should order a cioccolata calda, which is much thicker and richer than a standard latte al cioccolato.
- The word cioccolato shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'chocolate', both tracing back to the Nahuatl word chocolātl via Spanish.
Examples in context
- Ha del latte al cioccolato?Do you have any chocolate milk?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has any chocolate milk.Tatoeba #13272633 by Guybrush88, translation #4014423 by CK
- Ti piace il latte al cioccolato?Do you like chocolate milk?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes chocolate milk.Tatoeba #2800642 by Guybrush88, translation #1989679 by Spamster
- Ci piace il latte al cioccolato.We like chocolate milk.This sentence is useful for stating that we like chocolate milk.Tatoeba #13095878 by Guybrush88, translation #9448118 by CK
- Domani mattina voglio sorseggiare una deliziosa cioccolata al latte.Tomorrow morning, I want to sip a delicious chocolate milk.
- Mi piace preparare un buon latte al cioccolato quando torno a casa.I like to prepare a good chocolate milk when I get home.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are in a cafe during breakfast.
- GiuliaLorenzo, prendo un latte al cioccolato.Lorenzo, I'll have a chocolate milk.
- LorenzoAnche per me un latte al cioccolato, grazie.A chocolate milk for me too, thanks.
- GiuliaVuoi anche un cornetto, caro?Do you want a croissant too, dear?
- LorenzoSì, grazie Giulia.Yes, thanks Giulia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate milk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (latte, al, cioccolato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cioccolato, latte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
