Used to describe an unexpected stroke of luck or a very favorable coincidence. It refers to sudden good fortune that helps you achieve something without necessarily putting in any effort.
You have such great leche that you found that hundred bill lying on the sidewalk!
The underlying intent behind an action, most commonly used in the phrase mala leche to mean acting out of spite or with a mean-spirited desire to cause trouble.
He did not hide it by accident, he did it out of pure mala leche.
Refers to a person's luck or fortune, whether good or bad. It is also used to describe someone's intent or character, especially when they act with malice or bad faith (lottery tickets in Costa Rica are traditionally sold from a display board).
That guy had such good Leche winning the jackpot with the last number left on the board!
Used to describe a person's luck or chance, whether positive or negative. It also refers to the underlying intent or vibe, good or bad, that a person puts into a specific action.
That guy has incredible leche, he won the raffle without even buying a ticket.
A: 'Dude, they sell some face creams that are made with man Leche' B: 'That is insane!' (In Panama, fren is a common way to say friend and demencia refers to something wild or extreme).
Refers to luck. It is most often used to describe bad luck, though it can occasionally refer to good luck. (In Argentina, this term is frequently used in sports to describe a streak of misfortune).
What Leche we have! We cannot win one fucking match.
Refers to a person's luck, character, or the intention behind an action. It is most often used to describe someone who is mean-spirited, ill-tempered, or acting with a nasty attitude.
You have to have real bad Leche to park your car right in front of the garage and not let me out.
Used to describe a hard physical impact, such as a crash, a nasty fall, or a blow dealt by someone. It is a very common colloquial term for a violent hit or collision (while the word literally means milk, in Spain it is used to denote a strike).
The floor was freshly mopped, I slipped and took a world-class Leche against the living room table.