pesa
/PEH-sah/
dumbbell
The noun 'pesa' refers to a dumbbell, a piece of fitness equipment.
pesa(noun)
dumbbell
?fitness equipment
,weight
?physical object used for exercise or measurement
scale weight
?small object used to balance a scale
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Check
Remember that 'pesa' is feminine (la pesa), even though it relates to 'peso' (el peso, the weight/heaviness).
⭐ Usage Tips
Plural Form
When talking about weightlifting or exercise, the word is often used in the plural: 'hacer pesas' (to lift weights).
As a verb form, 'pesa' means 'weighs,' illustrating the action of determining mass.
pesa(verb)
weighs
?3rd person singular present of 'pesar'
,is heavy
?describing weight
bothers
?figurative use: 'me pesa' (it bothers me)
📝 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).
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Pesar' like 'Gustar'
When 'pesar' means 'to bother' or 'to regret,' it is often used backwards, just like 'gustar' (to like). The thing that bothers someone is the subject: 'Me pesa el error' (The mistake bothers me).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Pesar' with 'Sentir'
Mistake: "I regret the mistake: 'Yo peso el error.'"
Correction: The verb 'pesar' is used impersonally or with the 'a + person' structure: 'Me pesa el error.' For simple regret, use 'sentir': 'Siento el error.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Weighing vs. Thinking
The infinitive 'pesar' comes from a Latin word meaning 'to weigh' or 'to consider.' This is why it can mean both 'to weigh' (physical action) and 'to be heavy on your mind' (figurative regret).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pesa
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pesa' as a piece of gym equipment?
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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.