Chocolate (en. Chocolate)

/tʃo.ko.'la.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Edible substance resulting from the mixture of cacao, sugar, and sometimes milk.
I love dark chocolate for its intense flavor.
Me encanta el chocolate negro por su sabor intenso.
Hot or cold drink made with cacao.
I had a delicious hot chocolate at the café.
Tomé un delicioso chocolate caliente en la cafetería.
Sweet or candy that has chocolate as the main ingredient.
Chocolate cookies are my favorites.
Las galletas con chocolate son mis favoritas.

Etymology

The word chocolate comes from the Nahuatl 'xocoatl', which refers to a bitter cacao drink.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give someone chocolate
To give a gift or a sweet surprise to someone.
darle chocolate a alguien
a chocolate
Something very pleasant or attractive, like a good gift.
a chocolate

Related Words

cacao
Seed of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate.
cacao
bonbon
Small chocolate sweet with a filling.
bombón
bar
Solid form of chocolate packaged in a rectangular shape.
tableta

Slang Meanings

Cash money.
I need some chocolate to pay the debts.
Necesito un poco de chocolate para pagar las deudas.
Attractive or desirable person.
That guy is a chocolate, I love him!
Ese chico es un chocolate, ¡me encanta!