chá com leite
/ˈʃa kõ ˈlej.t͡ʃi/word by word
The English phrase "tea with milk" is translated into Portuguese as chá com leite.
chá com leite refers to a beverage made by combining brewed tea and milk.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chá (tea), com (with) and leite (milk).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃa kõ ˈlej.tʃi/. The stressed syllable is the 1st of 3.
Did you know?
- While chá com leite describes the drink, the Portuguese word chá can also refer to a 'baby shower' or 'bridal shower' (called chá de bebê or chá de panela).
- While many Portuguese dictionaries suggest Mandarin as the origin of chá, the word actually traveled to the Portuguese-speaking world via Cantonese, the language of the traders in the tea regions.
- In Brazil, adding milk to tea is less common than in the UK, and some people may prefer chá com limão (tea with lemon) as a standard alternative.
Examples in context
- Minha irmã mais velha frequentemente toma chá com leite.My older sister often drinks tea with milk.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use chá com leite in a sentence about a person's habits.Tatoeba #1191791 by alexmarcelo, translation #32222 by Scott
- Vou querer um chá com leite mesmo, por favor.I'll have a tea with milk, thank you.
- O chá com leite é uma bebida que aprecio muito.Tea with milk is a beverage I really appreciate.
- Eu prefiro chá com leite no café da manhã.I prefer tea with milk at breakfast.
Example conversation
A couple is having a light snack in the kitchen.
- CamilaGabriel, você quer um chá com leite?Gabriel, do you want a tea with milk?
- GabrielSim, por favor, Camila.Yes, please, Camila.
- CamilaEu vou preparar o chá com leite agora.I will prepare the tea with milk now.
- GabrielObrigado, está muito gentil da sua parte.Thank you, that is very kind of you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (chá, com, leite) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chá, com, leite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
