chocolate con leche
/t͡ʃokolate kon let͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "milk chocolate" is chocolate con leche in Spanish.
Use chocolate con leche to refer to chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients.
Meaning: chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chocolate (chocolate), con (with) and leche (milk).
Which one should you use?
If you wish to specify dark chocolate, use chocolate negro instead of chocolate con leche.
Did you know?
- The word leche is used in various Spanish idioms to describe luck or strength, such as saying someone has mucha leche to mean they are very lucky.
- The word chocolate is a linguistic traveler from the Nahuatl word chocolātl, which was used by the Aztecs long before the Spanish-speaking world adopted the term.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if you order a 'chocolate con leche' at a cafe, you may receive a cup of hot chocolate made with milk rather than a bar of candy.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el chocolate con leche.I love milk chocolate.
- Me gustaría una tableta de chocolate con leche, por favor.I would like a bar of milk chocolate, please.
- ¿Prefieres el chocolate con leche o el negro?Do you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate?
- Compré un chocolate con leche para la merienda.I bought a milk chocolate for snack time.
Example conversation
María and Javier are at a candy store.
- MaríaJavier, ¿qué quieres comprar?Javier, what do you want to buy?
- JavierQuiero una barra de chocolate con leche.I want a bar of milk chocolate.
- MaríaYo prefiero el chocolate negro.I prefer dark chocolate.
- JavierEl chocolate con leche es más rico.Milk chocolate is tastier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk chocolate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolate, con, leche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
