der Schokokuchen
chocolate cake
A cake made with chocolate or cocoa powder that tastes like chocolate.
EXAMPLE
Der Schokokuchen ist noch warm und duftet herrlich.
The chocolate cake is still warm and smells wonderful.
der Schokokuchen
chocolate cake
der Schokokuchen, die Schokokuchen
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schokokuchen |
| genitive | des Schokokuchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schokokuchen | die Schokokuchen |
| accusative | den Schokokuchen | die Schokokuchen |
| dative | dem Schokokuchen | den Schokokuchen |
| genitive | des Schokokuchens | der Schokokuchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schokokuchen' is made up of 'Schoko' and 'Kuchen' (cake). 'Schoko' is the shortened form of 'Schokolade' (chocolate) and refers here to the flavor or an important ingredient.
EXAMPLE
Für den Geburtstag backt mein Vater einen großen Schokokuchen.
My father is baking a large chocolate cake for the birthday party.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'backen' (to bake), 'essen' (to eat), and 'servieren' (to serve) are especially often used with 'Schokokuchen' (chocolate cake). Common descriptions include 'saftiger' (moist), 'warmer' (warm), and 'selbst gemachter' (homemade) chocolate cake.
EXAMPLE
Zum Kaffee servierte sie selbst gemachten Schokokuchen.
She served homemade chocolate cake with coffee.
Expressing portions
When referring to only part of the cake, the phrase 'ein Stück Schokokuchen' (a piece of chocolate cake) is often used. This can also be combined with information about side dishes, such as 'Schokokuchen mit Sahne' (chocolate cake with whipped cream) or 'Schokokuchen mit Eis' (chocolate cake with ice cream).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen nahm ich noch ein Stück Schokokuchen mit Sahne.
After the meal, I had another piece of chocolate cake with whipped cream.
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