lechoso
/leˈt͡ʃoso/
The English word 'milky' is translated into Spanish as lechoso.
Lechoso is used to describe something that resembles milk in color or consistency.
Meaning: resembling milk in color or consistency (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from leche (milk) plus the suffix -oso, which means 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use lechosa for feminine singular nouns like sustancia, and lechosos for masculine plural nouns. For feminine plural nouns, use lechosas.
How do you pronounce it?
/leˈtʃoso/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'milky' for the galaxy, Spanish typically uses vía láctea, utilizing the Latin root for milk rather than the common word leche.
- While lechoso describes something looking like milk, it is not the common way to describe a 'milky' complexion or skin in Spanish.
- The Spanish word lechoso is a direct descendant of the Latin 'lactōsus', making it an etymological cousin to the English word 'lactose'.
Examples in context
- La barista hizo un café lechoso perfecto.The barista made a perfect milky coffee.
- Quiero un café un poco más lechoso, por favor.I would like a slightly more milky coffee, please.
- El mate con leche tiene un tono blanquecino muy agradable.The mate with milk has a very pleasant milky tone.
- un líquido lechosoA milky liquid
- El cielo tiene un tono lechoso hoy.The sky has a milky tone today.
- Me gusta el aspecto lechoso de esta pintura.I like the milky appearance of this painting.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a photograph of a landscape.
- LucíaMira este color lechoso en las nubes.Look at this milky color in the clouds.
- JavierEs un efecto muy bonito, Lucía.It is a very beautiful effect, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Crees que es un efecto de la luz?Do you think it is a light effect?
- JavierSí, parece que la luz es muy suave.Yes, it seems like the light is very soft.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milky” translations and entries lechoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lechoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
