leche

This is the 1445th most frequent Spanish word.

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leche

Milk.


Here, 'leche' is used in its primary meaning as a noun referring to the liquid produced by mammals, commonly consumed as a beverage or used in recipes.

Me gusta tomar leche en el desayuno.

I like to drink milk for breakfast.


In this sentence, 'leche' is used colloquially to mean 'luck' or 'fortune,' typically when referring to a positive or lucky occurrence.

Esa situación fue una gran leche; nos ayudó mucho.

That situation was a great stroke of luck; it helped us a lot.


In this phrase, 'leche' is used figuratively to mean 'energy,' showing the versatility of the word in informal conversations.

A tomar esta montaña, qué leche tienes.

Come on, climb this mountain; you've got plenty of energy.