chocolate caliente
neutral
The usual phrase is chocolate caliente. In Spain a thick one is chocolate a la taza, and in Mexico a chocolate drink thickened with corn is champurrado.
Meaning: a hot chocolate drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chocolate caliente | neutral |
| Chocolate a la taza | everyday, Spain |
| Champurrado | traditional, Mexico |
In a café, un chocolate caliente is understood nearly everywhere.
Which one should you use?
Chocolate a la taza is much thicker than the usual cup of hot chocolate and is often eaten with churros. Champurrado is a type of atole made with corn masa.
When do people say it?
In Spain chocolate con churros is a classic breakfast or snack. In Mexico, champurrado is often paired with tamales.
Did you know?
- Chocolate came to Spain from the Americas, and a thick cup with churros remains a classic.
Examples in context
- Quiero un chocolate caliente, por favor.I would like a hot chocolate, please.
- Fuimos por chocolate con churros.We went for chocolate with churros.
- El champurrado va muy bien con los tamales.Champurrado goes very well with tamales.
Example conversation
A couple orders breakfast in a café in Madrid.
- CamareroBuenos días, ¿qué van a tomar?Good morning, what will you have?
- ElenaUn chocolate a la taza con churros.A thick hot chocolate with churros.
- CamareroMarchando.Coming right up.
