German word

Milch

Pronunciation

IPA/mɪlç/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmilk

Example

Hast du die Milch gekauft?

Did you buy the milk?

Illustration for Milch (milk)

More examples

Ich trinke morgens ein Glas Milch.

I drink a glass of milk in the morning.

Core concept

A pale, nourishing liquid poured into a glass, added to food, or produced to feed a young mammal.

Common phrases

  • ein Glas Milch

    a glass of milk

  • laktosefreie Milch

    lactose-free milk

  • Milch im Kaffee

    milk in coffee

Similar words

Sahne: A rich, fatty dairy liquid used in sauces and desserts.
Hafermilch: A white drink made from oats, used for drinking or cooking.
Käse: A solid food made by curdling milk, sliced or used in cooking.
Joghurt: A soft, tangy food made by fermenting milk, eaten plain or used in cooking.

Definition in German

Weiße, trinkbare Flüssigkeit, die von Säugetieren, meist von Kühen, produziert und als Lebensmittel genutzt wird.

Word origin

Milch is an inherited Germanic noun related to English milk through Old High German miluh and Middle High German milch.

Usage tips

  • Milch is feminine, so the basic form is die Milch, with forms such as der Milch and mit Milch in common case patterns.

Related words

  • Milchkaffeemilk coffeenoun
  • milchigmilkyadjective
  • Milchreisrice puddingnoun

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