praline / chocolate
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praline / chocolate
A small, usually filled chocolate confection that often serves as a special sweet or gift. The fillings can vary widely, for example nougat, marzipan, caramel, or alcohol.
Zum Geburtstag bekam sie eine Schachtel mit belgischen Pralinen.
For her birthday, she received a box of Belgian chocolates.
Pralinen (pralines/chocolates) are rarely bought or mentioned individually. The most common form is 'eine Schachtel Pralinen' (a box of chocolates) or 'eine Packung Pralinen' (a package of chocolates), since they are usually sold as an assortment.
Er brachte als Dankeschön eine Schachtel Pralinen mit.
He brought a box of chocolates as a thank-you.
Pralinen (pralines/chocolates) are considered a refined sweet and are often used as a gift for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or as a small gift when visiting someone.
Zu Weihnachten verschenken wir immer handgemachte Pralinen an unsere Nachbarn.
At Christmas, we always give handmade chocolates to our neighbors.
Pralinen (pralines/chocolates) are often described more specifically by their origin or quality. Especially well known are 'belgische Pralinen' (Belgian chocolates) and 'Schweizer Pralinen' (Swiss chocolates), which stand for high quality.
Ich liebe belgische Pralinen mit Nougatfüllung.
I love Belgian chocolates with nougat filling.
truffle
A Praline is generally a small, usually filled chocolate confection. A Trüffel is a specific type of Praline made from chocolate cream, often spherical and coated on the outside with cocoa or nuts. Use Praline as the general term and Trüffel for this particular shape and filling.
Aus der Schachtel nahm sie eine Praline mit Nougatfüllung.
She took a praline with a nougat filling from the box.
Aus der Schachtel nahm sie eine kugelförmige Trüffel mit Kakaopulver außen.
She took a spherical chocolate truffle coated with cocoa powder from the box.
