kilómetros
“kilómetros” means “kilometers” in Spanish (unit of distance).
kilometers
Also: miles
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La gasolinera está a diez kilómetros de aquí.
A1The gas station is ten kilometers from here.
Mi coche ya tiene más de doscientos mil kilómetros.
B1My car already has over two hundred thousand miles/kilometers on it.
El avión vuela a nueve kilómetros de altura.
A2The plane flies at nine kilometers of altitude.
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Quick Quiz: kilómetros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'kilómetros' to describe distance?
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📚 Etymology▼
This is a compound word formed from two ancient Greek elements: 'khilioi' (meaning 'a thousand') and 'metron' (meaning 'a measure'). It was introduced into Spanish as part of the metric system during the late 18th century.
First recorded: 18th century (in the context of the metric system)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'kilómetro' y 'kilómetros'?
The difference is simply singular versus plural. 'Un kilómetro' (one kilometer) is singular, while 'dos kilómetros' (two kilometers) is plural. Since this word is almost always used to count distances greater than one, the plural form 'kilómetros' is much more common.
How do I say 'miles' in Spanish?
While the literal translation of the English word 'mile' is 'milla,' Spanish-speaking countries almost universally use the metric system. Therefore, when translating distances from English, 'kilómetros' is the standard and expected unit.