How to Say "kilograms" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kilograms” is “kilos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Quiero comprar tres kilos de patatas, por favor.
I want to buy three kilos of potatoes, please.
Mi maleta pesa veinte kilos, ¡es demasiado para el avión!
My suitcase weighs twenty kilos, it's too much for the plane!
Necesitas caminar varios kilos para llegar a la playa desde aquí.
You need to walk several kilometers to get to the beach from here. (Informal use for distance)
Always Masculine
Even though this word ends in '-os,' it comes from 'el kilogramo' (the kilogram), so always use masculine words like 'muchos' or 'los' before it: 'los kilos,' 'muchos kilos.'
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La kilos.”
Correction: Los kilos. Remember that all measurements ending in -gramo are masculine.
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