kilos
“kilos” means “kilograms” in Spanish (unit of weight/mass).
kilograms, kilos
Also: kilometers
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Quiero comprar tres kilos de patatas, por favor.
A1I want to buy three kilos of potatoes, please.
Mi maleta pesa veinte kilos, ¡es demasiado para el avión!
A2My suitcase weighs twenty kilos, it's too much for the plane!
Necesitas caminar varios kilos para llegar a la playa desde aquí.
B1You need to walk several kilometers to get to the beach from here. (Informal use for distance)
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Which sentence correctly uses 'kilos' to describe weight?
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This word is a shortened form of 'kilogramo.' It combines the Greek root 'khilioi' (meaning 'thousand') and 'gramma' (meaning 'small weight'). It's part of the international metric system adopted in the late 18th century.
First recorded: 18th century (as kilogramo)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'kilos' only mean weight, or can it mean distance?
'Kilos' overwhelmingly refers to weight (kilograms). However, very informally, especially in speech, people might use 'kilo' or 'kilos' as a short way to say 'kilómetro(s)' (kilometer(s)) when talking about distance, but this is less common.