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How do you say "milk" in Mexican Spanish?
la leche
In Mexican Spanish, "milk" is la leche.
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Pronunciation
Say 'LEH-cheh'. The stress is on the first syllable, and the final e is pronounced like eh.
Grammar notes
La leche is feminine. Plural is las leches. The j in lechuga is different, so don't confuse the words.
Example sentence
Bebí un vaso de leche.
I drank a glass of milk.
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How to remember la leche
Leche sounds like letch-eh. Picture milk pouring into a glass with a letch or little splash.
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Questions about la leche
How do you say "milk" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "milk" is la leche. It is a noun.
Is la leche masculine or feminine?
La leche is feminine. Plural is las leches. The j in lechuga is different, so don't confuse the words.
How is la leche used in a sentence?
Use la leche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Bebí un vaso de leche. (I drank a glass of milk.).
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