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Kakao

/kaˈkaʊ̯/· noun· Pl. die Kakaos

cocoa; hot chocolate

Der Kakao — the drink of milk and chocolate, and the powder (das Kakaopulver) from the cocoa bean.

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Singular
der Kakao
Plural
die Kakaos
Genitiv
des Kakaos

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Kakao
hot chocolate

Die Kinder trinken zum Frühstück Kakao.

The children drink hot chocolate for breakfast.

Word family

Kakaodie Kakaobohnecocoa beander Kakaobaumcacao treedas Kakaopulvercocoa powder

Common combinations

  • eine Tasse Kakaoa cup of hot chocolate
  • heißer Kakaohot chocolate
  • Kakao mit Sahnehot chocolate with cream

Real examples

  • Im Winter trinke ich gern einen heißen Kakao.In winter I like a hot chocolate.
  • Für den Kuchen brauchst du zwei Löffel Kakao.For the cake you need two spoonfuls of cocoa.
  • Einen Kakao mit Sahne, bitte!A hot chocolate with cream, please!

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