kakaolu süt
/kakaolu syt/from spelling rules
Chocolate milk in Turkish is kakaolu süt.
kakaolu süt 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 kakaolu, meaning 'with/containing cocoa' and süt, meaning 'milk'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word kakaolu is the adjective form of kakao (cocoa). It is created by adding the suffix '-lu', which indicates possession or containing a specific ingredient.
How do you pronounce it?
The /k/ sound is like the [c] in core, the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in cool and the /s/ sound is like the [s] in send.
Did you know?
- If you ask for 'çikolatalı süt' instead of kakaolu süt, you might be misunderstood as asking for milk that has actual pieces of chocolate in it rather than a flavored drink.
- The word süt is used in the Turkish idiom süt dökmüşler gibi, which describes a scene of absolute silence and peace, similar to the English 'pin-drop silence'.
- If you want a thicker, dessert-like chocolate milk, you might look for supangle, a traditional Turkish chocolate pudding that is often compared to a very thick chocolate milk.
Examples in context
- Misafirlerimize çikolatalı süt ikram ediyoruz.We are serving chocolate milk to our guests.
- Kakaolu süt içmek istiyorum.I want to drink chocolate milk.
- Buzdolabında biraz kakaolu süt var.There is some chocolate milk in the fridge.
- Çocuğa bir bardak kakaolu süt verdim.I gave the child a glass of chocolate milk.
Example conversation
Burak and Elif are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- BurakElif, kahvaltı için kakaolu süt ister misin?Elif, would you like chocolate milk for breakfast?
- ElifEvet, çok severim!Yes, I love it!
- BurakHemen hazırlıyorum.I am preparing it right away.
- ElifTeşekkür ederim Burak.Thank you, Burak.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
