pesa
“pesa” means “dumbbell” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
dumbbell, weight
Also: scale weight
📝 In Action
Necesito comprar una pesa de dos kilos para el gimnasio.
A1I need to buy a two-kilo dumbbell for the gym.
La pesa que usa el doctor para medir la comida es muy pequeña.
B1The scale weight the doctor uses to measure food is very small.
weighs, is heavy
Also: bothers
📝 In Action
Este paquete pesa tres kilos exactamente.
A1This package weighs exactly three kilos.
Usted pesa la fruta antes de pagar.
A2You weigh the fruit before paying. (Formal command)
A mi hermana le pesa mucho haber mentido.
B1It weighs heavily on my sister to have lied (She regrets having lied).
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: pesa
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pesa' as a piece of gym equipment?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *pensare*, which meant 'to weigh' and 'to consider' or 'to reflect upon.' This dual meaning explains why 'pesar' in Spanish can refer to physical weight or emotional burden/regret.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'pesa' y 'peso'?
'Pesa' (feminine noun) is the physical object—the dumbbell or scale weight. 'Peso' (masculine noun) is the measurement—the actual heaviness or mass of an object (e.g., 'El peso de la caja es de 10 kilos'). 'Pesa' is also the conjugated verb form ('it weighs').
Is the verb 'pesar' irregular?
No, 'pesar' is a regular verb. It follows the standard pattern for verbs that end in -ar in all tenses, which makes it easy to conjugate.