mucca da latte
/ˈmuk.ka da ˈlat.te/word by word
In Italian, the phrase for milk cow is mucca da latte.
The phrase refers specifically to a cow that is kept for the production of milk.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mucca (cow) and da latte (for milk).
Which one should you use?
In technical or agricultural contexts, vacca da latte is often used instead of the more colloquial mucca da latte.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the phrase is mucche da latte.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmuk.ka da ˈlat.te/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While mucca is the common word for a cow, using vacca in a social setting can be a strong insult, as it is often used as a vulgarity to describe a woman.
- The word mucca may have come from the Alemannic German word Mugg, which is related to the verb for 'to moo'.
- In Italian culture, the word latte can refer to both the liquid milk and a 'caffè latte'. However, if you order just latte in a cafe, you will receive a glass of plain milk, not a coffee.
Examples in context
- Ho visto una mucca da latteI saw a milk cow
- Il contadino ha una mucca da latte.The farmer has a milk cow.
- Questa mucca da latte produce molto latte.This milk cow produces a lot of milk.
- Cerchiamo una buona mucca da latte.We are looking for a good milk cow.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are visiting a local farm.
- LorenzoGuarda quella mucca da latte, Giulia.Look at that milk cow, Giulia.
- GiuliaÈ molto grande e bella.She is very large and beautiful.
- LorenzoIl proprietario dice che è molto produttiva.The owner says she is very productive.
- GiuliaSpero che produca molto latte oggi.I hope she produces a lot of milk today.
