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초콜릿

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Meaning and Usage

"초콜릿" means "chocolate" in Korean and is used to refer to the sweet food made from cocoa. It is a common gift item and snack.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "초콜릿" in contexts related to gifts, desserts, and snacks. For example, giving chocolate as a present or using melted chocolate in baking.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 초콜릿을 받다: to receive chocolate (often as a gift)
  • 초콜릿을 녹이다: to melt chocolate (used in cooking or baking)
  • 초콜릿 간식: chocolate snack (refers to chocolate as a treat)

Register and Politeness

"초콜릿" is a noun and neutral in formality. It can be used in both casual and formal situations without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "초콜릿" with "초코렛" which is a less common variant spelling. Stick to "초콜릿" for standard usage.

Example Sentences

생일 선물로 초콜릿을 받았어요.

Saengil seonmulro chokolriseul badasseoyo.

I received chocolate as a birthday present.

초콜릿을 녹여서 케이크 위에 부었어요.

Chokolriseul nokyeoseo keikeu wie buosseoyo.

I melted chocolate and poured it over the cake.

초콜릿은 스트레스를 풀 때 좋은 간식이에요.

Chokolrineun seuteureseureul pul ttae joheun gansig-ieyo.

Chocolate is a good snack to relieve stress.