No. 1,445 in Spanish
leche
Milk.
In a sentence
Me gusta tomar leche en el desayuno.
I like to drink milk for breakfast.
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.
Esa situación fue una gran leche; nos ayudó mucho.
That situation was a great stroke of luck; it helped us a lot.
In this sentence, 'leche' is used colloquially to mean 'luck' or 'fortune,' typically when referring to a positive or lucky occurrence.
A tomar esta montaña, qué leche tienes.
Come on, climb this mountain; you've got plenty of energy.
In this phrase, 'leche' is used figuratively to mean 'energy,' showing the versatility of the word in informal conversations.
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