un kilo
One kilo
The Spanish term 'un kilo' translates to 'one kilo' in English. It is a unit of weight used in the metric system, equivalent to approximately 2.20462 pounds. The term 'kilo' is short for kilogram. 'Un' is a Spanish indefinite article used before singular nouns and translates to 'a' or 'one' in English. So, 'un kilo' in Spanish refers to a quantity of one kilogram.
Example sentences using: un kilo
Necesito un kilo de manzanas para la receta.
I need a kilo of apples for the recipe.
The pronoun 'Necesito' sets the need for something, 'un kilo de manzanas' specifies that a kilogram of apples is needed, and 'para la receta' provides the reason, being for a recipe in this case.
¿Podrías comprar un kilo de azúcar en la tienda?
Could you buy a kilo of sugar at the store?
In this sentence, '¿Podrías comprar' is a polite request, 'un kilo de azúcar' specifies what should be bought, and 'en la tienda?' identifies the location where the purchase should be made.
Comí un kilo de helado ayer.
I ate a kilo of ice cream yesterday.
Here 'Comí' is the past tense of the verb 'comer', meaning 'I ate'. 'un kilo de helado' tells what was eaten, and 'ayer' specifies when the action took place.