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How to Say "kilocalorie" in Spanish

The Spanish word forkilocalorieis caloríaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA1
technically 1,000 small calories, but used interchangeably in nutrition
A bright orange and yellow flame shape inside a glowing red apple.

Examples

Esta manzana tiene aproximadamente noventa calorías.

This apple has approximately ninety calories.

Correr es una excelente forma de quemar calorías.

Running is an excellent way to burn calories.

No todas las calorías son iguales; la calidad de la comida importa.

Not all calories are equal; the quality of the food matters.

Always Feminine

The word 'caloría' is always feminine. You must use feminine words with it, like 'la caloría' or 'pocas calorías'.

Easy Plurals

To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'calorías'.

Don't say 'el caloría'

Mistake:El caloría de este chocolate es alto.

Correction: Las calorías de este chocolate son altas. (Always use the feminine form).

Confusing with Heat

Mistake:Hace mucha caloría hoy.

Correction: Hace mucho calor hoy. (Use 'calor' for the weather/temperature and 'caloría' for food energy).

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