Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Milk" in Portuguese: leite
o leite
Milk in Portuguese is o leite. Coffee with milk is café com leite. Plant options appear as leite de amêndoa or leite de aveia on many menus.
Breakfast order
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How to pronounce leite
Say it
LAY-chee
/ˈlej.tʃi/
LAY-chee. Final te often sounds like chee in Brazil.
"Milk" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o leite | milk Default noun. | Default noun. |
| café com leite | coffee with milk Breakfast classic. | Breakfast classic. |
| leite integral | whole milk Supermarket label. | Supermarket label. |
| leite vegetal | plant milk Umbrella for oat, almond, etc. | Umbrella for oat, almond, etc. |
How to use leite in real life
- 1Breakfast order
Um café com leite sem açúcar, por favor.
A coffee with milk and no sugar, please.
Café com leite is a set pair.
- 2Cooking
Adicione o leite aos poucos no mingau.
Add the milk little by little to the porridge.
Recipes name o leite directly.
- 3Supermarket
Acabou o leite; vou comprar desnatado.
We're out of milk; I'll buy skim.
Household logistics with o leite.
Mistakes English speakers make with leite
Incorrect: a leite
Correct: o leite
Leite is masculine: o leite.
Incorrect: Eu quero milk no café.
Correct: Eu quero leite no café.
Use leite in Portuguese.
Good to know
Café com leite is cultural shorthand for morning comfort in Brazil. On packages you will see integral, semidesnatado, desnatado. Asking for leite vegetal is increasingly normal in cities without a long explanation.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making hot chocolate with a roommate
ChatPal
Tem leite na geladeira para o chocolate?
Is there milk in the fridge for the hot chocolate?
You
Tem um pouco. Eu compro mais leite depois.
There's a little. I'll buy more milk later.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Eu esquento o leite sem deixar ferver.
Perfect. I'll heat the milk without letting it boil.
You
Ótimo. Eu pego as canecas.
Great. I'll grab the mugs.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Milk" in Portuguese
How do I say coffee with milk?
Café com leite.
Is leite masculine?
Yes: o leite, um leite.
How do I ask for oat milk?
Leite de aveia, por favor.
What is leite condensado?
Sweetened condensed milk, a dessert staple in Brazil—not drinking milk.
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