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How to Say ‘Milk from the gentle cow’ in Portuguese

Leite da vaca gentil

LAY-che da VAH-ka zhen-CHEE-l

[LAY-che da VAH-ka zhen-CHEE-l]

💬 Usage Tip: Illustrates descriptive language, using adjectives to provide detail.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Shows appreciation for pastoral imagery in Portuguese literature and film.

Phrase Breakdown

Leite

[LAY-che]

Milk

A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young.

Example

Leite fresco está disponível na loja.

Fresh milk is available in the store.

Da vaca gentil

da VAH-ka zhen-CHEE-l

Words in this phrase

da

[da]

from the

Indicating the origin of something.

Example

A informação vem da fonte segura.

The information is from a reliable source.

vaca

[VAH-ka]

cow

A large domesticated ungulate animal raised for milk or beef.

Example

A vaca dá muito leite.

The cow gives a lot of milk.

gentil

[zhen-CHEE-l]

gentle

Having a mild and kind temperament.

Example

Ele tem uma natureza gentil.

He has a gentle nature.

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