How to Say "heaviness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “heaviness” is “peso” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
feeling of density
Examples
Necesito saber el peso exacto de mi equipaje.
I need to know the exact weight of my luggage.
Ha perdido diez kilos de peso desde enero.
She has lost ten kilograms of weight since January.
Masculine Noun Rule
Remember that 'peso' is a masculine word, so you must use the masculine article 'el' (el peso) or the plural 'los' (los pesos).
Confusing 'peso' and 'pesado'
Mistake: “Using 'peso' as an adjective (e.g., 'La caja es mucho peso').”
Correction: Use the adjective 'pesada' instead: 'La caja es muy pesada' (The box is very heavy). 'Peso' is the noun (the thing being measured).
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