How to Say ‘Half a kilo’ in Italian
Mezzo chilo
MET-tsoh KEE-loh
[MET-tsoh KEE-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: Standard way to ask for weight in Italy. You can also hear un chilo, due etti, trecento grammi, etc.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Buying produce by weight is standard in Italian markets, so quantity phrases are especially useful.
Phrase Breakdown
Mezzo
[MET-tsoh]
half
Used in quantities to mean one half of a unit.
Mezzo chilo di porcini basta per la cena.
Half a kilo of porcini is enough for dinner.
chilo
[KEE-loh]
kilo
Short for kilogrammo; a common unit when buying produce at markets.
Mezzo chilo di finferli costa poco oggi.
Half a kilo of chanterelles costs little today.
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