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How to Say Weight in Spanish: Peso
Peso · noun (masculine) · PEH-soh
Weight in Spanish is peso, a masculine noun that also happens to be the name of the currency in several Latin American countries.
Peso is PEH-soh, two syllables with the stress on the first.
El peso máximo del equipaje es veintitrés kilos.
The maximum weight of the luggage is twenty-three kilos.
Weight in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for weight, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| peso | weight | PEH-soh | Default, widely understood |
| peso corporal | weight | body weight specifically |
How Native Speakers Use Peso
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Luggage weight
¿Cuánto peso puedo llevar en la maleta?
How much weight can I take in the suitcase?
Common question at airports.
Body weight
He perdido cinco kilos de peso este año.
I've lost five kilos of weight this year.
Discussing health and fitness.
Figurative weight
Sentía un gran peso sobre los hombros.
He felt a great weight on his shoulders.
Peso is also used metaphorically for burden.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Peso
Confusing peso with pesa
Incorrect: Necesito una peso para hacer ejercicio.
Correct: Necesito una pesa para hacer ejercicio.
Pesa (feminine) is a dumbbell or weight for exercising, while peso (masculine) is the measurement of heaviness.
Using peso for currency confusion
Incorrect: El peso de esta caja es cien pesos.
Correct: El peso de esta caja es de cinco kilos.
Although both use the word peso, clarity requires specifying kilos for physical weight.
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Common Questions About Weight in Spanish
- How do you say weight in Spanish?
- The Spanish word for weight is peso (PEH-soh), a masculine noun used for physical heaviness, body weight, and figurative burdens.
- Is peso the same word as the currency?
- The currency called peso literally derives from the word for weight because coins were historically valued by their weight in metal.
- How do you say to weigh in Spanish?
- The verb to weigh is pesar, as in esta maleta pesa mucho (this suitcase weighs a lot).