In German
Milch
Meaning: milk
Formal or informal? “Milch” is milk. For a dairy product in general, say “Milchprodukte”.
Example sentences
Ich trinke gern warme Milch.
I like to drink warm milk.
Möchtest du Milch in deinen Kaffee?
Would you like milk in your coffee?
Die Milch ist im Kühlschrank.
The milk is in the fridge.
Grammar note
“Die Milch” is feminine, so it takes “die” and “eine”. In a sentence it's usually used without a number: “Milch, bitte.”
Common mistake
Don't say “der Milch”. The article is “die Milch”, feminine. Also don't confuse it with “mich” (me), which sounds similar.
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What is the gender of “Milch”?
Feminine: “die Milch”.
How do you ask for milk in a café?
“Ein Kaffee mit Milch, bitte.” or simply “Milch, bitte.”