leite evaporado
The Portuguese phrase for evaporated milk is leite evaporado.
This term refers to milk that has been concentrated through the process of evaporation.
Meaning: milk that has been concentrated by evaporation (noun)
Did you know?
- Portuguese uses the masculine gender for leite, whereas its close relative Spanish uses the feminine gender for leche.
- In Brazil, leite evaporado is often confused with leite condensado (condensed milk), which is far more common in desserts like brigadeiro.
- The Portuguese word leite is a distant relative of the English word 'lactate' and the Italian 'latte'.
Examples in context
- Você pode comprar leite evaporado no supermercado.You can buy evaporated milk at the supermarket.
- Eu comprei leite evaporado para o bolo.I bought evaporated milk for the cake.
- O leite evaporado é muito usado em doces.Evaporated milk is used a lot in sweets.
- Você tem leite evaporado na despensa?Do you have evaporated milk in the pantry?
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are checking a recipe in the kitchen.
- LucasCamila, temos leite evaporado na despensa?Camila, do we have evaporated milk in the pantry?
- CamilaAcho que não temos, Lucas.I don't think we have any, Lucas.
- LucasVou ao mercado buscar leite evaporado agora.I will go to the market to get evaporated milk now.
- CamilaTudo bem, eu espero por você.All right, I'll wait for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries leite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
