chocomilk
/t͡ʃokoˈmilk/masculine
The English phrase "chocolate milk" can be translated into Spanish as chocomilk or chocolatada.
Meaning: milk drink flavored with chocolate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| chocomilk | /t͡ʃokoˈmilk/ /t͡ʃokoˈmil/ |
masculine |
| chocolatada | /t͡ʃokolaˈtada/ | feminine |
The term chocomilk refers to a chocolate-flavored milk drink. Chocolatada is a warm or hot beverage made with milk and dissolved chocolate.
Which one should you use?
chocomilk is a masculine noun, whereas chocolatada is a feminine noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
chocolatada is the common term used in Peru. It is also an informal term used in Latin American countries, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form chocolatada requires feminine articles, such as la chocolatada.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃokoˈmilk/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, chocolatada can specifically refer to a party or gathering centered around the drinking of chocolate milk.
- Although chocomilk is used in some regions, it is often viewed as a brand name that became a generic term for the product, similar to how 'Kleenex' is used for tissues.
- The suffix -ada in chocolatada is often used in Spanish to describe a collection of things or a result of an action, similar to how 'lemonade' is made from lemons.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, me gustaría pedir un vaso de leche con chocolate, por favor.In the restaurant, I would like to order a glass of chocolate milk, please.
- ¿Tienen leche de chocolate en esta tienda?Do you have chocolate milk in this store?
- Después de jugar fútbol, siempre tomo una chocolatada bien caliente.After playing soccer, I always have a nice hot chocolate milk.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Daniel¿Quieres un vaso de chocomilk, Elena?Do you want a glass of chocolate milk, Elena?
- ElenaSí, me encantaría uno.Yes, I would love one.
- DanielVoy a servir el chocomilk ahora.I am going to serve the chocolate milk now.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thank you, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate milk” translations and entries chocomilk, chocolatada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
