die Schoko
chocolate
Colloquial short form for chocolate.
EXAMPLE
Hast du noch ein Stück Schoko für mich?
Do you still have a piece of chocolate for me?
die Schoko
chocolate
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Meanings
Usage tips
Short form & compounds
'Schoko' is a popular short form of 'Schokolade' (chocolate) and is often used as the first part of compound words. Examples include Schokokuchen (chocolate cake), Schokoeis (chocolate ice cream), or Schokoriegel (chocolate bar).
EXAMPLE
Möchtest du ein Schokocroissant zum Frühstück?
Would you like a chocolate croissant for breakfast?
Colloquial style
The word 'Schoko' (chocolate) is used almost exclusively in colloquial speech and informal situations. In formal contexts, it is better to use the full word 'Schokolade' (chocolate).
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche für den Kuchen noch Schoko.
I still need chocolate for the cake.
Use without an article
Similar to other foods, 'Schoko' (chocolate) is often used without an article when talking about the material or substance in general.
EXAMPLE
Kinder essen gern Schoko.
Children like eating chocolate.
Compare with
Schoko vs Schokolade
chocolate
Schokolade and Schoko can both refer to the same chocolate flavor when describing a flavor. Schoko is the colloquial short form and sounds more casual, while Schokolade is the neutral form in the usage given. Schokolade is suitable in a neutral text, while Schoko is also common in conversation.
Schoko
Auf der Karte wird ein Eis mit Schoko-Geschmack angeboten.
The menu offers ice cream with a chocolate flavor.
Schokolade
Auf der Karte wird ein Eis mit Geschmack Schokolade angeboten.
The menu offers chocolate-flavored ice cream.
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