lechero
/leˈt͡ʃeɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for milkman is lechero.
lechero refers to a man who delivers milk early in the morning. In professional settings, the term Repartidor de leche can be used.
Meaning: man who delivers milk early in the morning (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. The feminine form, meaning milkwoman, is lechera and the plural form is lecheros.
How do you pronounce it?
/leˈtʃeɾo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone lechero is a colloquial way to say they are very lucky.
- Although the English word 'lecher' sounds like it might share a root with lechero, they are completely unrelated. The Spanish word comes from the Latin 'lactarius', while the English term for an immoral person has a different linguistic origin.
- Because the word is heavily associated with 'leche' (milk), it can occasionally be used in vulgar slang to refer to sexual fluids. This makes using the word in certain informal social circles much riskier than it appears in a dictionary.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabías que su esposa lo está engañando con el lechero?Did you know that his wife was cheating on him with the milkman?This sentence shows how to use lechero in a context of infidelity.Tatoeba #1640153 by marcelostockle, translation #1640041 by Spamster
- ¿Hay un lechero?Is there a milkman?This sentence is useful for asking if a milkman is present.Tatoeba #574442 by Shishir, translation #19453 by CK
- El lechero murió.The milkman died.This sentence uses lechero to describe someone who has passed away.Tatoeba #1946067 by marcelostockle, translation #1943758 by CM
- El repartidor de leche pasa todas las mañanas por nuestra casa.The milk deliverer comes to our house every morning.
- Recuerdo cuando el lechero pasaba a dejar la leche fresca.I remember when the milkman would come to deliver fresh milk.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking in their kitchen in the morning.
- JavierEl lechero ya pasó por la casa.The milkman has already passed by the house.
- Elena¿De verdad lo viste hoy?Did you really see him today?
- JavierSí, dejó las botellas en la puerta.Yes, he left the bottles at the door.
- ElenaQué bueno, necesito leche para el café.That's good, I need milk for the coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milkman” translations and entries lechero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lechero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
