🇬🇧🇪🇸 whey - suero : English Lesson

Meaning of "whey" ("suero"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Whey is the watery part of milk that separates from the curds when making cheese. It contains proteins, lactose, vitamins, and minerals. Whey is often used in protein powders and other food products because it is a good source of protein.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My cat sniffed the whey in my bowl and looked at me like, "Are you okay, human?"

I opened my yogurt, saw the whey on top, and thought it was yogurt sweat.

My cheese was so dramatic—it cried whey all over the counter.

The whey in my protein shake gives me muscles, but it still won’t make me do my homework.

Whey is what happens when milk gets emotional and separates from its solid friends.

She strained curds, watching thin whey slip into a tin bowl. The child tasted the warm whey and squealed; the dog lapped whey from the floor, tail wagging. She saved a jar of whey, then poured a little whey for the garden plant. The kitchen smelled of cheese; everyone smiled at the whey.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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