📖4 definitions
📚 libra has 4 definitions
libra
lee-brah
pound?unit of weight
Also:half-kilo?common informal measurement in Latin American markets
📝 In Action
Quisiera una libra de tomates, por favor.
A1I would like a pound of tomatoes, please.
El bebé pesó ocho libras al nacer.
A2The baby weighed eight pounds at birth.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Quantity
This word is always feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' when talking about it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Market Tip
In many Latin American markets, a 'libra' is often used to mean exactly 500 grams (half a kilo), even though a scientific pound is slightly less.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: libra
Question 1 of 2
If you are at a market in Mexico and ask for 'una libra de manzanas', what are you likely to get?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the abbreviation for pound 'lb' in English?
It comes from the Latin word 'libra', the same Spanish word you are learning now!
Can 'libra' mean 'book'?
No! 'Book' is 'libro' (masculine). 'Libra' (feminine) is for weight, money, or the zodiac sign.