leche, por favor
/ˈlet͡ʃe poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
The phrase leche, por favor is how you say milk please in Spanish.
In Spanish-speaking countries, asking for leche is understood as asking for regular cow's milk.
Did you know?
- In Spain, dar una leche can mean to give someone a hard blow or a slap, rather than giving them a drink.
- The word leche is also used in various Spanish-speaking countries as an informal exclamation to express surprise or frustration, similar to saying 'wow' or 'damn'.
- In some Caribbean Spanish dialects, using the word leche in certain contexts can be considered quite slangy or even mildly vulgar depending on the tone.
Examples in context
- Dos cafés con leche, por favor.Two coffees with milk, please.This sentence shows how to order two coffees with leche, por favor.Tatoeba #602672 by Shishir, translation #484733 by FeuDRenais
- ¿Podría tomar un vaso de leche, por favor?May I have a glass of milk, please?This sentence is useful for asking if you may have a glass of milk using leche, por favor.Tatoeba #1622534 by wallebot, translation #880551 by CK
- ¿Podría darme leche, por favor?Could you give me milk, please?
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a breakfast cafe.
- Lucía¿Quieres azúcar en tu café, Alejandro?Do you want sugar in your coffee, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, solo leche, por favor.No, just milk, please.
- LucíaEstá bien, yo te la traigo.Okay, I will bring it to you.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía.Thanks, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (leche, por, favor) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
