Learning new Spanish Words... Milk - Leche
About the Spanish word "leche"
- Translation: "Leche" means "milk"
- Origins: From Latin term "lac, lactis"
"Leche" is a feminine word, so, all adjectives or articles related to this word must be used in feminine.
For example:
- La leche es blanca. (Milk is white)
In this case, I have used the article "la" (the), feminine. and the adjective "blanca" (white), in feminine.
(Note that in Spanish we use the article (la) when talking about "milk" in general.)
Pronunciation
- Pronunciación de leche: Cómo pronunciar leche en Español
Listen to the pronunciation of "leche". Different recordings, by men and women from different Spanish speaking countries. - Spanish word "leche" pronounced by Spanish speakers from different countries.
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What does the R.A.E. says about this word?
The R.A.E. (Real Academia de la Lengua Española or Royal Academy of the Spanish Language), apart from the meaning we all know, "milk", lists other meanings and expressions:
"Tener mala leche"
Well, its literal translation is "To have bad milk"... Does it makes any sense in English?
But in Spanish, this expression is the equivalent to the English "to be bad-tempered".
"A toda leche"
Here is how the R.A.E. explains it:
- A toda velocidad At top speed, and
- A todo volumen: On full volume
"Diente de leche"
A "diente de leche", where "diente" is "tooth", is the tooth children at their 5-7 years old loose. that is: "baby tooth".
The R.A.E. defines it as:
"En el hombre y en los animales que, como el mono, el caballo, etc., mudan con la edad toda la dentadura o parte de ella, el de la primera dentición"
You can find more about this word here:
- WordReference.com - Definitions and uses of Leche
Click on the sound icon to hear how this word is pronounced in Spanish. - Real Academia de la Lengua - Word "leche"
Spanish results for the word "leche". In Spanish. Includes several idioms, and uses.
