necesito leche
/neθesito let͡ʃe/from spelling rules
To say "I need milk" in Spanish, use necesito leche.
This phrase is used to express that the speaker requires milk.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a common variation is Necesito leche fresca, which translates to "I need fresh milk.".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word necesito is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb necesitar. The word leche is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/neθesito letʃe/
Did you know?
- The word leche can appear in the vulgar exclamation ¡Me cago en la leche!, which functions as a general curse to express frustration or surprise.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, leche is used as a slang term for luck. Saying tener leche means to be very lucky, rather than possessing milk.
- In some dialects, darle leche to something means to apply great effort or force to it, similar to the English phrase 'give it some gas'.
Examples in context
- Necesito leche para hacer el café, por favor.I need milk to make coffee, please.
- Oye, necesito leche para el cereal. ¿Puedes comprar un poco?Hey, I need milk for cereal. Can you buy some?
- Necesito leche para el café.I need milk for the coffee.
- Necesito leche para hacer galletas.I need milk to make cookies.
- Lo siento, necesito leche de inmediato.I am sorry, I need milk immediately.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- AlejandroSofía, necesito leche.Sofía, I need milk.
- Sofía¿Quieres que vaya a la tienda?Do you want me to go to the store?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, muchas gracias.Yes, please, thank you very much.
- SofíaNo hay problema, vuelvo enseguida.No problem, I will be right back.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
