die Schoki
chocolate
An informal term for chocolate.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Abendessen esse ich gern noch ein Stück Schoki.
After dinner, I like to have a piece of chocolate.
die Schoki
chocolate
die Schoki, die Schoki
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schoki, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schoki |
| genitive | der Schoki |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schoki | die Schoki die Schokis |
| accusative | die Schoki | die Schoki die Schokis |
| dative | der Schoki | den Schoki den Schokis |
| genitive | der Schoki | der Schoki der Schokis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Short form
'Schoki' is an informal short form of 'Schokolade' (chocolate). The ending '-i' gives the word a casual, often affectionate sound.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder haben die Schoki schon vor dem Film aufgegessen.
The children had already eaten all the chocolate before the movie.
Informal language
'Schoki' is mainly used in spoken language and private messages. In factual or formal texts, the word sounds very casual.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte noch Schoki für den Besuch kaufen?
Could you please buy some more chocolate for our visitors?
Typical collocations
'Schoki' is often used with quantities or verbs related to eating and buying, for example 'ein Stück Schoki' (a piece of chocolate), 'viel Schoki' (a lot of chocolate), 'Schoki essen' (to eat chocolate), or 'Schoki kaufen' (to buy chocolate).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Training hatte er Lust auf ein Stück Schoki.
After training, he felt like having a piece of chocolate.
In real life
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