die Kakaobohne
cocoa bean
The seed of the cacao tree, from which cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made.
EXAMPLE
Für die Schokolade werden geröstete Kakaobohnen gemahlen.
The roasted cocoa beans are ground to make the chocolate.
die Kakaobohne
cocoa bean
die Kakaobohne, die Kakaobohnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kakaobohne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kakaobohnen |
| genitive | der Kakaobohne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kakaobohne | die Kakaobohnen |
| accusative | die Kakaobohne | die Kakaobohnen |
| dative | der Kakaobohne | den Kakaobohnen |
| genitive | der Kakaobohne | der Kakaobohnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kakaobohne' (cocoa bean) is made up of 'Kakao' (cocoa) and 'Bohne' (bean). The word therefore refers to the bean-like seeds of the cacao tree.
EXAMPLE
Die Kakaobohne steckt im Inneren der Kakaofrucht.
The cocoa bean is found inside the cacao fruit.
Typical processing
'Kakaobohne' (cocoa bean) is especially often used with verbs related to food processing: cocoa beans are fermented, dried, roasted, and ground.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Ernte werden die Kakaobohnen zuerst fermentiert und anschließend getrocknet.
After harvesting, the cocoa beans are first fermented and then dried.
Typical collocations
People often speak of roasted, ground, or fermented 'Kakaobohnen' (cocoa beans). Their origin is also frequently mentioned, for example cocoa beans from Ghana or Ecuador.
EXAMPLE
Für diese Schokolade verwendet der Hersteller geröstete Kakaobohnen aus Ecuador.
For this chocolate, the manufacturer uses roasted cocoa beans from Ecuador.
In real life
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