dulce de leche
/ˌdulθe de ˈlet͡ʃe/
dulce de leche is the Spanish phrase for dulce de leche.
The phrase refers to a thick, caramelized milk spread common in Latin American cuisine.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to sweet of milk or sweet from milk.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdulθe de ˈletʃe/
Did you know?
- The word leche is used in several Spanish idioms that have nothing to do with food, such as saying someone has mala leche to mean they have a bad temper.
- In some Latin American countries, dulce de leche is known as manjar blanco or cajeta, and using the wrong term can signal which country you are visiting.
- The English word 'dulcet', often used to describe sweet sounds, is a linguistic cousin to the Spanish dulce.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el dulce de leche, especialmente cuando lo utilizo como relleno para pasteles.I love dulce de leche, especially when I use it as a filling for cakes.
- En Argentina, se sirven panqueques con dulce de leche como postre tradicional.In Argentina, pancakes with dulce de leche are served as a traditional dessert.
- Me encanta el dulce de leche.I love dulce de leche.
- Compré un frasco de dulce de leche.I bought a jar of dulce de leche.
- ¿Quieres dulce de leche en tu pan?Do you want dulce de leche on your bread?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are eating dessert at home.
- SofíaEste postre tiene mucho dulce de leche.This dessert has a lot of dulce de leche.
- DanielSí, es mi sabor favorito.Yes, it is my favorite flavor.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿quieres más dulce de leche?Daniel, do you want more dulce de leche?
- DanielNo, gracias, ya estoy lleno.No, thanks, I am already full.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dulce de leche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dulce, dulce de leche, leche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
