taza de leche
/taθa de let͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cup of milk" is translated into Spanish as taza de leche.
This phrase refers to a portion of milk that fills a cup.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of taza (cup), de (of) and leche (milk).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In northern Spain, you may hear the expression un culín de leche, which can be used to indicate a small cup or a few sips of milk.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun taza to tazas while keeping the rest of the phrase the same, resulting in tazas de leche (cups of milk).
How do you pronounce it?
/taθa de letʃe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use copa instead of taza. While copa refers to a stemmed glass used for wine, taza is the correct word for a drinking cup or mug used for milk or coffee.
Did you know?
- The word leche can also refer to a hard blow or a hit, as in the phrase darse una leche to describe having an accident.
- The word leche is used in various Spanish idioms to describe speed, such as a toda leche, meaning 'at full speed'.
- The word taza comes from the Arabic word ṭās via Andalusian Arabic, reflecting the deep influence of Moorish culture on the Spanish language.
Examples in context
- Se tomó una taza de leche.She drank a cup of milk.This sentence shows the use of taza de leche in the past tense.Tatoeba #1566528 by marcelostockle, translation #312287 by CH
- ¿Quieres una taza de leche?Would you like a cup of milk?This sentence shows how to offer taza de leche to someone.Tatoeba #1333682 by Shishir, translation #32212 by CK
- ¿Vas a tomar otra taza de leche?Will you have another cup of milk?This sentence shows how to ask about having another taza de leche.Tatoeba #1443635 by hayastan, translation #31444 by CM
- ¿Quieres tomar algo? Sí, me gustaría una taza de leche, por favor. Claro, enseguida te la traigo.Do you want to have something to drink? Yes, I would like a cup of milk, please. Of course, I'll bring it to you right away.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- LucíaMateo, ¿quieres una taza de leche?Mateo, do you want a cup of milk?
- MateoSí, gracias, Lucía.Yes, thank you, Lucía.
- LucíaAquí tienes tu taza de leche.Here is your cup of milk.
- MateoEstá muy caliente, gracias.It is very hot, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, leche, taza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
