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How to Say "whole milk" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwhole milkis enteraB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
NounB1
full-fat dairy
A tall, clear drinking glass filled completely with rich, creamy white milk, suggesting whole milk.

Examples

En el supermercado pedí una entera, no una desnatada.

At the supermarket, I asked for a whole milk, not a skim milk.

¿Prefieres la entera o la semi?

Do you prefer whole (milk) or semi-skimmed?

Nominalization

When 'entera' is used as a noun, it's a handy abbreviation for the full phrase 'leche entera.' Since 'leche' (milk) is feminine, the adjective 'entera' takes over its role.

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