🇪🇸 How to say

“milk” in Spanish

leche
Illustration of "milk" in a Spanish cultural setting
A person pours cold milk from a glass bottle into a bowl of cereal on a sunny kitchen table. A cat watches hopefully from the floor nearby.

Usage note

In Spanish, 'leche' is a feminine noun, so you use 'la' with it. It's a very common word, and you'll also hear it in expressions like '¡Qué mala leche!' (What bad luck!/What a bad mood!), which is informal slang.

Examples

  • Me gusta la leche fría.

    I like cold milk.

  • La leche está en el refrigerador.

    The milk is in the refrigerator.

  • Bebo leche con galletas.

    I drink milk with cookies.

Quick check

What does "leche" mean?

  • A. milk
  • B. week
  • C. meat
  • D. person

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