mléko
[ˈmlɛːko]neuter
mléko is the Czech word for milk.
mléko refers to the liquid. To describe things that are related to milk or are dairy products, use the adjective mléčný.
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Which one should you use?
Mléčko is a diminutive form of milk used affectionately.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun, mléko remains unchanged in the accusative case when it is the direct object of a verb. However, it changes to mléka in the genitive case, which is required after most quantities, such as in the phrase sklenice mléka (a glass of milk). If you need to express the action of milking a mammal, use the verbs dojit or podojit.
Did you know?
- In Czech, the word dojit for milking a cow is also used as a slang term meaning to exhaust someone or drain them of all their resources.
- The adjective mléčný is used not just for dairy, but also to describe the specific iridescent white color of certain gemstones, such as 'mléčný opál' (milky opal).
- When ordering a coffee with milk in a Czech café, asking for mléko often prompts the server to ask if you want it 'dozadu' (on the side) or 'dovnitř' (inside).
Examples in context
- Dal mi chléb a mléko.He gave me bread and milk.This sentence shows how to use mléko as a direct object.Tatoeba #4434280 by lipao, translation #1423127 by marcelostockle
- Mléko v teple zkysne.Milk goes sour in heat.This sentence demonstrates a property of mléko in heat.Tatoeba #8533365 by Ergulis, translation #8533360 by sundown
- Pijí vaše děti mléko?Do your children drink milk?This sentence shows mléko used in a question about drinking.Tatoeba #9469834 by Ergulis, translation #6265239 by CK
- 62 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jakub and Jana are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- JakubJano, máme ještě mléko v lednici?Jana, do we still have milk in the fridge?
- JanaNe, mléko už došlo včera.No, the milk already ran out yesterday.
- JakubKoupím mléko, až půjdu do obchodu.I will buy milk when I go to the store.
- JanaTo je fajn, děkuji ti, Jakube.That's great, thank you, Jakub.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations and entries mléko, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
