The German word for chocolate is die Schokolade.
Schokolade in German is used for bars, drinks, cakes, and everything cocoa-based. It’s one of the most beloved words in the German language—for obvious reasons.

And yes, it’s one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German (get the free illustrated PDF here).

Gender and Pronunciation

It’s a feminine noun: die Schokolade.
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Pronunciation:
Schokolade is pronounced [SHOH-koh-lah-duh]

• “SHOH” like “show”

• “koh-lah” like “cola”

• Ends with soft “duh”
  Four syllables: SHOH-koh-lah-duh

Example sentences

Ich liebe dunkle Schokolade.

I love dark chocolate.

Möchtest du ein Stück Schokolade?

Would you like a piece of chocolate?

Schokolade macht glücklich.

Chocolate makes you happy.

How does this word come up in real conversations?

"Ich kann ohne Schokolade nicht leben."

I can’t live without chocolate.

"Welche Schokolade ist deine Lieblingssorte?"

What’s your favorite kind of chocolate?

"Die Schokolade ist geschmolzen!"

The chocolate has melted!

Sample Dialogue (Beginner Level)

Lena: Hast du Süßes dabei?
Ben: Klar – hier ist etwas Schokolade.
Lena: Oh wow – meine Lieblingssorte!
Ben: Ich hab’s mir gedacht.

Translation:
Lena: Do you have something sweet with you?
Ben: Sure – here’s some chocolate.
Lena: Oh wow – my favorite kind!
Ben: I had a feeling.

Grammatical case examples

Nominative:
Die Schokolade ist teuer.

The chocolate is expensive.

Accusative:
Ich esse die Schokolade sofort.

I’m eating the chocolate right away.

Dative:
Mit der Schokolade kannst du mich immer glücklich machen.

You can always make me happy with chocolate.

Genitive:
Der Geschmack der Schokolade ist einzigartig.

The taste of the chocolate is unique.

Other ways to say chocolate in German

While Schokolade is the word for chocolate in German, you’ll also see Kakao for cocoa powder or hot chocolate. Specific kinds include Vollmilchschokolade (milk chocolate), Bitterschokolade (dark chocolate), and weiße Schokolade (white chocolate).

Word variations and tidbits

You’ll hear Schokoladentafel (chocolate bar), Schokoladenkuchen (chocolate cake), Schokoladenseite (best side, metaphorically), and Schokoladenglasur (chocolate glaze). Idioms include auf der Schokoladenseite zeigen (to show your best side).

📘 Duden entry for Schokolade
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