leche caliente
/let͡ʃe kaljente/from spelling rules
leche caliente is the Spanish phrase for hot milk.
The phrase is used to describe milk that has been heated to a high temperature. Note that while it refers to the heat of the liquid, it does not mean milk that is spicy. For spicy milk, you would use leche picante.
Which one should you use?
In informal contexts, you might hear leche calentita, which uses a diminutive to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective caliente follows the noun leche to describe its temperature.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase dar leche is a slang expression meaning to hit someone or to give a beating.
- While leche caliente refers to temperature, the word leche is used in the phrase a toda leche to describe something moving very fast or with great intensity.
- Depending on the country, saying someone has leche or using the phrase tener leche can be a way of saying they are very lucky.
Examples in context
- No quiso cenar. Tan solo se tomó un vaso de leche caliente y se acostó.He didn't want any dinner. He just drank a cup of hot milk and went to bed.This sentence is useful for seeing how someone might use leche caliente when they are feeling unwell or tired.Tatoeba #7870055 by Seael, translation #9483350 by DJ_Saidez
- Buenos días, ¿me podría traer una taza de leche caliente, por favor?Good morning, could you bring me a cup of hot milk, please?
- Quisiera un té con leche caliente, por favor.I would like a tea with hot milk, please.
- Mamá, ¿me haces un vaso de leche calentita?Mom, can you make me a glass of hot milk?
- Me gusta beber leche caliente antes de dormir.I like to drink hot milk before sleeping.
- El bebé no quiere la leche caliente.The baby does not want the hot milk.
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are in the kitchen in the morning.
- Javier¿Quieres un poco de leche caliente, Elena?Do you want some hot milk, Elena?
- ElenaSí, por favor, Javier.Yes, please, Javier.
- JavierTen cuidado, la leche caliente puede quemar.Be careful, the hot milk can burn.
- ElenaGracias, la beberé despacio.Thanks, I will drink it slowly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
