chocolate quente
/ʃo.koˈla.t͡ʃi ˈkẽ.t͡ʃi/word by word
Hot chocolate in Portuguese is chocolate quente.
The phrase refers to a sweet, warm beverage made from cocoa and milk or water. When talking about the act of consuming it, you can use the verb beber (to drink), but it is very common to use the verb tomar (to take/have) instead.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'hot chocolate', where chocolate means chocolate and quente means hot.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word Chocolatado is more commonly used to refer to a cup of prepared hot chocolate or a powdered mix used to make it.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃo.koˈla.tʃi ˈkẽ.tʃi/. The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word chocolate shares a common ancestor with the Nahuatl word chocolātl, a legacy of the indigenous peoples of Central America who first prepared the drink.
- If you are in a restaurant in Portugal and ask for chocolate quente, you might receive a very rich, thick liquid, as the texture can vary significantly from the lighter versions found in other countries.
- In Portugal, chocolate quente is frequently paired with a torrada (thick toasted bread) for a traditional breakfast.
Examples in context
- Quem quer chocolate quente?Who wants some hot chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking who wants some chocolate quente.Tatoeba #405102 by brauliobezerra, translation #1706 by CK
- Estou bebendo chocolate quente.I'm drinking hot chocolate.This sentence is useful for saying you are currently drinking chocolate quente.Tatoeba #8495630 by bill, translation #6265971 by CK
- Gostaria de tomar chocolate quente.I'd like to have some hot chocolate.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to have some chocolate quente.Tatoeba #1104893 by alexmarcelo, translation #282085 by CM
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Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are at a cafe on a rainy day.
- CamilaEstá frio! Vamos pedir um chocolate quente?It's cold! Shall we order a hot chocolate?
- GabrielBoa ideia, Camila. Eu quero um também.Good idea, Camila. I want one too.
- CamilaO chocolate quente daqui é famoso.The hot chocolate here is famous.
- GabrielEntão vamos pedir logo, Gabriel.Then let's order it now, Gabriel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chocolate quente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (chocolate, quente) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, quente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
