chocolate negro
/t͡ʃokolate neɡɾo/from spelling rules
Dark chocolate in Spanish is chocolate negro.
chocolate negro refers to chocolate that contains a high percentage of cocoa and little or no milk.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chocolate and the adjective negro, which literally means 'black'.
Which one should you use?
You can use chocolate con alto porcentaje de cacao (chocolate with high cocoa percentage) for a more descriptive or technical way to refer to it in culinary contexts. To specify milk chocolate, use chocolate con leche instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because chocolate is a masculine noun, the adjective negro must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃokolate neɡɾo/
Did you know?
- The word chocolate traces its roots back to the Nahuatl word chocolātl, the language of the Aztecs.
- In traditional Spanish culture, thick chocolate is often served as a breakfast dish alongside churros rather than as a dessert.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Mexico, you may hear chocolate amargo, which literally means 'bitter chocolate', to describe dark chocolate.
Examples in context
- Prefiero el chocolate negro.I prefer dark chocolate.
- Compré una tableta de chocolate negro.I bought a bar of dark chocolate.
- Este chocolate negro es muy amargo.This dark chocolate is very bitter.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at a candy store.
- Javier¿Qué prefieres, Sofía?What do you prefer, Sofía?
- SofíaMe gusta más el chocolate negro.I like dark chocolate more.
- JavierYo prefiero el chocolate con leche.I prefer milk chocolate.
- SofíaEl chocolate negro es más saludable.Dark chocolate is healthier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, negro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
