How to Say ‘Half a kilo’ in Italian
Mezzo chilo
MET-tsoh KEE-loh
[MET-tsoh KEE-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: Mezzo means “half.” At a market, mezzo chilo is a super practical amount to ask for when buying vegetables or mushrooms.
🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italy, produce is commonly bought by weight, so phrases like mezzo chilo sound very natural at open-air markets.
Phrase Breakdown
Mezzo
[MET-tsoh]
half
Used for one half of a quantity, often when buying food by weight.
Prendo Mezzo chilo di funghi.
I'll take half a kilo of mushrooms.
chilo
[KEE-loh]
kilo
Short for kilogrammo; used to talk about weight when buying produce.
Vorrei mezzo chilo di porcini.
I would like half a kilo of porcini mushrooms.
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