How do you say "I weigh 78 kilos." in German?

"I weigh 78 kilos." in German is "Ich wiege 78 Kilo.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I weigh 78 kilos.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich wiege 78 Kilo." mean in English?

"Ich wiege 78 Kilo." means "I weigh 78 kilos." in English. Usage tip: With body weight, German often says just [Kilo] in everyday speech. You can swap in any number the same way: [Ich wiege 65 Kilo].

Ich wiege 78 Kilo.

ikh VEE-guh ZAY-ben-oont-SHVAHN-tsikh aht KEE-loh

[ikh VEE-guh ZAY-ben-oont-SHVAHN-tsikh aht KEE-loh]

💬 Usage Tip: With body weight, German often says just [Kilo] in everyday speech. You can swap in any number the same way: [Ich wiege 65 Kilo].

Phrase Breakdown

Ich wiege

ikh VEE-guh

I weigh

The first-person singular of 'wiegen' (to weigh).

Example

Ich wiege 60 Kilo.

I weigh 60 kilos.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The speaker refers to themself.

Example

Ich wiege 78 Kilo seit letztem Monat.

I weigh 78 kilos since last month.

wiege

[VEE-guh]

weigh

Verb used to state one's weight.

Example

Ich wiege 78 Kilo laut der Waage.

I weigh 78 kilos according to the scale.

78 Kilo

ZAY-ben-oont-SHVAHN-tsikh aht KEE-loh

78 kilos

States body weight. 'Kilo' is a common short form of 'Kilogramm'.

Example

Er wiegt 78 Kilo.

He weighs 78 kilos.

Words in this phrase

[ZAY-ben-oont-SHVAHN-tsikh aht]

seventy-eight

The number in the weight statement.

Example

Ich wiege 78 Kilo im Winter.

I weigh 78 kilos in winter.

Kilo

[KEE-loh]

kilos

Everyday unit for body weight in German.

Example

Ich wiege 78 Kilo ohne Schuhe.

I weigh 78 kilos without shoes.

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