How to Say ‘Per kilo’ in Italian
Al chilo
ahl KEE-loh
[ahl KEE-loh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: At markets and greengrocers in Italy, prices for produce are often given [al chilo], even if you only want a smaller amount like [mezzo chilo]. Asking the price this way is completely normal.
Phrase Breakdown
Al
[ahl]
at the; per the
A contraction of a + il, used here in the pricing expression per kilo.
I porcini si vendono Al chilo.
Porcini are sold per kilo.
chilo
[KEE-loh]
kilo
A unit of weight used in the market expression al chilo.
Qui il prezzo è al chilo per i funghi freschi.
Here the price is per kilo for fresh mushrooms.
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