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How to Say ‘A kilo’ in Italian

Un chilo

oon kee-loh

[oon kee-loh]

💬 Usage Tip: Metric system is standard in Italy.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Understanding metric measurements is important for shopping.

Phrase Breakdown

Un

[oon]

A

Indefinite article for singular masculine nouns.

Example

Vorrei un chilo di mele.

I would like a kilo of apples.

chilo

[kee-loh]

kilo

A unit of measure equal to 1000 grams.

Example

Ho comprato un chilo di pane.

I bought a kilo of bread.

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