How to Say "ounce" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ounce” is “pizca” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
used figuratively, as in 'an ounce of common sense'
Examples
No tiene ni una pizca de vergüenza.
He doesn't have a shred of shame.
Sus palabras no tenían ni una pizca de verdad.
His words didn't have a bit of truth in them.
A ese plan le falta una pizca de lógica.
That plan lacks an ounce of logic.
The power of 'Ni'
When you want to say 'not a single bit,' put the word 'ni' before 'una pizca' to make your sentence much stronger.
Using it for physical size
Mistake: “Ese juguete es una pizca.”
Correction: Ese juguete es pequeñito. Use 'pizca' for amounts or qualities, not the physical size of an object.
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