cow's milk
die Kuhmilch
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cow's milk
The milk produced by cows and used as food for humans. It is often distinguished from other types of milk, such as goat's or sheep's milk.
Viele Menschen mit Laktoseintoleranz vertragen keine Kuhmilch.
Many people with lactose intolerance cannot tolerate cow's milk.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Kuhmilch |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kuhmilch | – |
| accusative | die Kuhmilch | – |
| dative | der Kuhmilch | – |
| genitive | der Kuhmilch | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a simple compound made from 'die Kuh' (the cow) and 'die Milch' (the milk). So it literally means 'milk from the cow'.
Im Supermarkt gibt es frische Kuhmilch direkt vom Bauernhof zu kaufen.
At the supermarket, you can buy fresh cow's milk straight from the farm.
The word 'Kuhmilch' (cow's milk) is often used to distinguish it from other types of milk, for example goat's milk, sheep's milk, or plant-based alternatives like oat milk.
Ich trinke meinen Kaffee lieber mit Hafermilch statt mit Kuhmilch.
I prefer to drink my coffee with oat milk instead of cow's milk.
Common contexts are nutrition and health. Typical phrases are 'auf Kuhmilch verzichten' (to give up/avoid cow's milk), 'eine Allergie gegen Kuhmilch haben' (to have an allergy to cow's milk), or 'Kuhmilch nicht vertragen' (not to tolerate cow's milk).
Wegen seiner Allergie muss er komplett auf Kuhmilch verzichten.
Because of his allergy, he has to avoid cow's milk completely.
milk
Milch generally refers to the white liquid produced by mammals and often means cow’s milk in everyday language. Kuhmilch explicitly names the animal source. If the exact type of milk matters, Kuhmilch is appropriate; without that emphasis, Milch is usually sufficient.
Zum Frühstück möchte Lea ausdrücklich Kuhmilch und keine Milch von einem anderen Tier.
At breakfast, Lea specifically wants cow’s milk, not milk from another animal.
Zum Frühstück möchte Lea ein Glas Milch, ohne die Milchart genauer zu nennen.
At breakfast, Lea would like a glass of milk without specifying the type.
