calostro
/kaˈlostɾo/masculine
The English word colostrum is translated into Spanish as calostro.
Meaning: a form of milk (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Calostro is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈlostɾo/
Did you know?
- While calostro is the technical term used by doctors, many rural communities in Latin America use the term primera leche to describe the same substance.
- While leche is feminine, calostro is masculine, meaning it requires a different gender of adjectives than the substance it is a type of.
- While English speakers use 'colostrum' almost exclusively in scientific or parenting contexts, a Spanish speaker might use the phrase la primera leche in a casual conversation with much less clinical weight.
Examples in context
- Necesito conseguir calostro para el recién nacidoI need to get colostrum for the newborn
- El calostro es esencial para el desarrollo del sistema inmunológico del bebéColostrum is crucial for the development of the baby's immune system
- El calostro es muy nutritivo.Colostrum is very nutritious.
- El veterinario recomendó el calostro.The veterinarian recommended the colostrum.
- Necesitamos suministrar calostro al ternero.We need to supply colostrum to the calf.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are working at a small dairy farm.
- Sofía¿Tienes el calostro para el ternero?Do you have the colostrum for the calf?
- MateoSí, lo tengo aquí conmigo.Yes, I have it here with me.
- SofíaPerfecto, Mateo, dáselo ahora.Perfect, Mateo, give it to him now.
- MateoMuy bien, lo haré de inmediato.Very well, I will do it immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “colostrum” translations and entries calostro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
