galón de leche
/ɡalon de let͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gallon of milk" is translated into Spanish as galón de leche.
This phrase refers to a specific quantity of milk equal to one gallon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of galón (gallon), de (of) and leche (milk).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural quantity of "gallons of milk", change the singular galón to the plural form galones, resulting in galones de leche.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡalon de letʃe/
When do people say it?
In most Spanish-speaking countries, milk is sold by the liter rather than the gallon. Because of this, you are more likely to encounter the phrase un litro de leche in a grocery store.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word leche is used in idioms to describe luck or quality. For example, saying someone has mucha leche can mean they are very lucky.
- The word galón is a homonym in Spanish. While it can mean a unit of measurement, it also refers to the stripes or chevrons worn on military uniforms to indicate rank.
- The term galón descends from the Late Latin galum, which was originally a measure specifically for wine rather than milk.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito un gallón de leche para mi casa.Please, I need a gallon of milk for my house.
- Pasé por la tienda y adquirí un galón de lecheI stopped by the store and got a gallon of milk.
- Vamos a necesitar un cuarto de galón de leche para la recetaWe're going to need a quart of milk for the recipe.
- Necesito un galón de leche para el desayuno.I need a gallon of milk for breakfast.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta un galón de leche hoy?How much does a gallon of milk cost today?
- Compré un galón de leche en el supermercado.I bought a gallon of milk at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are in the kitchen making a grocery list.
- Javier¿Falta algo más en la lista?Is anything else missing from the list?
- ElenaSí, nos falta un galón de leche.Yes, we are missing a gallon of milk.
- JavierEstá bien, lo anotaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will write it down right now.
- ElenaGracias, Javier.Thank you, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, galón, leche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
