Leche is a feminine noun used for milk in drinks, recipes and shopping.
The idea
Use la leche for the milk and a measure such as un litro de leche for a quantity.
Examples
- La leche está fría.The milk is cold.
- Quiero café con leche.I want coffee with milk.
- No queda leche en la nevera.There is no milk left in the fridge.
- Compramos un litro de leche.We buy a litre of milk.
- ¿Prefieres leche o agua?Do you prefer milk or water?
- Hay leche caliente para el desayuno.There is warm milk for breakfast.
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Watch out
Leche has feminine agreement even though its final letter is e rather than a.
Try it yourself
Choose the feminine article: ___ leche está fría. (La / El)
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La
La is the feminine singular article.
Choose the preposition after litre: Un litro ___ leche. (de / a)
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de
De connects the litre to what is measured.
Choose the word meaning “with”: Café ___ leche. (con / sin)
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con
Con means with; sin means without.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the feminine article: ___ leche está fría. (La / El)
Choose the preposition after litre: Un litro ___ leche. (de / a)
Choose the word meaning “with”: Café ___ leche. (con / sin)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Order a drink with or without milk and say how much milk you need.