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qué leche(
keh
leh
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cheh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (slang) (general) (Latin America)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. thank God (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Qué leche que traje dinero en efectivo. No aceptan tarjetas de crédito.Thank God I brought cash. They don't accept credits cards.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Qué leche que no compramos esas acciones. La empresa se acaba de declarar en bancarrota.It’s a good thing we didn’t buy those shares. The company just declared bankruptcy.
¡Qué leche! Justo queda una bolsa de hielo. Agárrala rápido.We really lucked out! There's exactly one ice bag left. Grab it fast.
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