Translation of Polish word "mleko" to English
mleko
/mwɛkɔ/
Meaning
NounA white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.
How to use
The neuter noun 'mleko' (milk) declines regularly. In Polish, the idiom 'płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem' is the exact equivalent of the English 'cry over spilled milk'. It is generally used in the singular.
🇬🇧 English
milk
Structure Guide
Polish Word: mleko
Translation: milk
Example Sentences
Mleko jest zdrowe
Milk is healthy
Stolik trzeci zamówił trzy mleka.
Table three ordered three milks.
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Common phrases
- ciepłe mleko— warm milk
- mleko krowie— cow milk
- kawa z mlekiem— coffee with milk
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The Polish word "mleko" means "milk" in English.
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