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How to Say "lbs" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “lbs” is “libras” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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libras

nounA1
abbreviation
A simple, old-fashioned balance scale with one side holding a heavy, round metal weight, illustrating a unit of weight.

Examples

Perdí cinco libras durante las vacaciones.

I lost five pounds during the holidays.

Necesito tres libras de carne molida para la receta.

I need three pounds of ground beef for the recipe.

Plural Form

This word is the plural of 'libra.' Remember it is always feminine, so you say 'las libras' or 'unas libras'.

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