leche deslactosada
/let͡ʃe deslaɡtosada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lactose-free milk" is translated into Spanish as leche deslactosada.
This phrase refers to milk that has had the lactose sugar removed so that people with lactose intolerance can drink it.
Which one should you use?
You can use both leche deslactosada and leche sin lactosa to mean the same thing. leche sin lactosa literally means "milk without lactose."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, leche sin lactosa is the most common term used to describe this product.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because leche (milk) is a feminine singular noun, the adjective must also be feminine singular: deslactosada. If you are referring to multiple types or containers of lactose-free milk, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized: leches deslactosadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/letʃe deslaɡtosada/
Did you know?
- The word leche comes from the Latin word lac, which shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'lactation'.
- The word leche is feminine in Spanish, but its closest linguistic relatives, lait in French and leite in Portuguese, are masculine.
- While English uses 'free' to describe the absence of lactose, the Spanish word deslactosada functions more like a verb, implying the milk has been actively processed to remove the sugar.
Examples in context
- Sí, tenemos leche sin lactosa.Yes, we have lactose-free milk.
- Sí, pero necesito leche sin lactosa.Yes, but I need lactose-free milk.
- Compro leche deslactosada en el súper.I buy lactose-free milk at the supermarket.
- ¿Tienes leche deslactosada en la nevera?Do you have lactose-free milk in the fridge?
- Prefiero la leche deslactosada para mi café.I prefer lactose-free milk for my coffee.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are at the supermarket.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿dónde está la leche deslactosada?Daniel, where is the lactose-free milk?
- DanielEstá en el pasillo de los lácteos, Elena.It is in the dairy aisle, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, necesito una caja de leche deslactosada.Thanks, I need a carton of lactose-free milk.
- DanielPerfecto, yo te ayudo a buscarla.Perfect, I will help you look for it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries leche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
