leite de aveia
/ˈlej.t͡ʃi d͡ʒi aˈvej.ɐ/word by wordmasculine
Oat milk in Portuguese is leite de aveia.
leite de aveia is the standard term used to describe the milky liquid produced from oats.
Meaning: milky liquid from oats (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of leite (milk) and aveia (oat) connected by the preposition de (of), translating literally as "milk of oat".
Is it said differently in some regions?
leite de aveia is the standard term used in Brazil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun leite is masculine. Consequently, any adjectives that accompany it must also be in the masculine form, such as leite de aveia gelado for "cold oat milk".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlej.tʃi dʒi aˈvej.ɐ/
Did you know?
- In Brazil, you will often see leite de aveia listed as a 'bebida vegetal' on menus to avoid legal conflicts regarding the word 'milk'.
- In Portuguese, the word leite is masculine, but its close Spanish relative leche is feminine.
- The word leite is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'latte', as both derive from the same Latin root 'lac'.
Examples in context
- Olá! Eu gostaria de um café com leite de aveia, por favor.Hello! I would like a coffee with oat milk, please.
- Você recomenda algum leite de aveia específico?Do you recommend any specific oat milk?
- Temos várias opções veganas disponíveis, inclusive leite de aveia.We have several vegan options available, including oat milk.
- Você já experimentou o leite de aveia? É delicioso!Have you tried oat milk? It's delicious!
- Eu prefiro leite de aveia no café.I prefer oat milk in my coffee.
- Tem leite de aveia nesta receita?Is there oat milk in this recipe?
- Comprei um litro de leite de aveia.I bought a liter of oat milk.
Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are at a breakfast cafe.
- CamilaVocê quer leite de vaca ou leite de aveia?Do you want cow's milk or oat milk?
- GabrielEu vou querer leite de aveia, por favor.I will have oat milk, please.
- CamilaTudo bem, o Gabriel prefere opções vegetais.Alright, Gabriel prefers plant-based options.
- GabrielSim, o leite de aveia é muito saboroso.Yes, oat milk is very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oat milk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (leite, de, aveia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aveia, de, leite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
