Why does the noun Schokolade have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ade (from French/Italian) are feminine.

Examples

die Schokolade (chocolate), die Marmelade (jam), die Fassade (facade), die Parade (parade), die Limonade (lemonade)

Declension table for German noun Schokolade

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schokoladeeine Schokoladekeine Schokolade
Akkusativdie Schokoladeeine Schokoladekeine Schokolade
Dativder Schokoladeeiner Schokoladekeiner Schokolade
Genitivder Schokoladeeiner Schokoladekeiner Schokolade

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schokolade in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die dunkele Schokolade ist lecker.The dark chocolate is delicious.
Eine neue Schokolade liegt hier.A new chocolate lies here.
Keine weiße Schokolade ist übrig.No white chocolate is left.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die dunkele Schokolade.I eat the dark chocolate.
Ich möchte eine neue Schokolade.I would like a new chocolate.
Ich habe keine weiße Schokolade.I have no white chocolate.
Dativ
Ich bin mit der dunkelen Schokolade zufrieden.I am satisfied with the dark chocolate.
Ich träume von einer neuen Schokolade.I dream of a new chocolate.
Ich bin mit keiner weißen Schokolade glücklich.I am not happy with any white chocolate.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der dunkelen Schokolade ist gut.The taste of the dark chocolate is good.
Der Preis einer neuen Schokolade ist hoch.The price of a new chocolate is high.
Der Wert keiner weißen Schokolade ist bekannt.The value of no white chocolate is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Schokolade?

It is die Schokolade. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schokolade is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Schokolade?

The German noun Schokolade is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Schokolade?

The plural form of die Schokolade is die Schokoladen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Schokolade mean in English?

The German word die Schokolade translates to “chocolate” in English.

How do you decline die Schokolade?

Like all German nouns, Schokolade changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Schokolade
  • Akkusativ: die Schokolade
  • Dativ: der Schokolade
  • Genitiv: der Schokolade

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.