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.
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'Praline' and 'Bonbon' are both small sweets. The difference is mainly in the type of sweet. A 'Praline' is usually made of chocolate and often has a filling, for example nougat or marzipan. A 'Bonbon' is more like a small sugar candy that you suck or chew. Learners may confuse the words because both can be individually wrapped and are often offered as small sweets. If chocolate and filling are important, 'Praline' fits better; for a sucking or chewy candy, you say 'Bonbon'.
Zum Geburtstag schenkte Lisa ihrer Nachbarin eine Schachtel Pralinen.
For her birthday, Lisa gave her neighbor a box of chocolates.
Zu Hause nimmt sich das Kind ein Bonbon aus der Schale.
At home, the child takes a candy from the bowl.