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"La leche" is a form of "leche", a noun which is often translated as "milk". "El pan" is a form of "pan", a noun which is often translated as "bread". Learn more about the difference between "la leche" and "el pan" below.
la leche(
leh
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cheh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (liquid)
a. milk
Prefiero el café con leche de almendras que con leche de vaca.I prefer my coffee with almond milk rather than cow's milk.
2. (lotion)
a. milk
Aplica la leche hidratante y deja que se absorba durante 15 minutos.Apply the moisturizing milk and let it be absorbed for 15 minutes.
3. (colloquial) (blow) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
4. (colloquial) (collision) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
b. spunk (vulgar) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se jactaba con los amigos de cómo su leche había acabado en la ropa de la chica.He boasted to his friends about how his spunk had ended up on the girl's clothes.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
6. (colloquial) (expressing displeasure) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me lo podías haber dicho antes, ¡leche!You could have told me before. Jeez!
7. (colloquial) (expressing surprise) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
el pan(
pahn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
2. (thin metal)
a. leaf
El altar de la iglesia está cubierto de pan de oro.The altar of the church is covered in gold leaf.
