leche
/ˈlet͡ʃe/
The English word "melk" is translated into Spanish as leche.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈletʃe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone says ¡Qué leche!, they might actually be describing someone who has a lot of luck, rather than talking about a dairy product.
- The Spanish word leche is frequently used as a mild expletive or an interjection to express surprise, similar to saying 'damn' or 'wow' in English.
- The word leche shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'lactate' and the Latin 'lac', which is why many scientific terms involving milk start with 'lac-' or 'lact-'.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar leche fresca?Where can I buy fresh milk?
- Me encanta tomar lechita caliente por la mañana.I love having warm milk in the morning.
- ¿Quieres un poco de lechecita fría?Do you want some cold milk?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- DanielSofía, ¿podemos comprar más leche?Sofía, can we buy more milk?
- SofíaSí, ya no queda nada.Yes, there is none left.
- DanielVoy a la tienda ahora mismo.I am going to the store right now.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel. Trae una botella grande.Thank you, Daniel. Bring a large bottle.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry leche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries leche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
