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How to Say "half-kilo" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhalf-kilois libraA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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libra

nounA1
common informal measurement in Latin American markets
A heavy metal weight on a wooden table.

Examples

Quisiera una libra de tomates, por favor.

I would like a pound of tomatoes, please.

El bebé pesó ocho libras al nacer.

The baby weighed eight pounds at birth.

Gender and Quantity

This word is always feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' when talking about it.

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