How to Say ‘On the scale’ in Mexican Spanish
En la báscula
en lah BAHS-koo-lah
[en lah BAHS-koo-lah]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, [báscula] is the usual word for a weighing scale. The [c] in [báscula] is pronounced (s), not (th).
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
on / in
Preposition used here to indicate placement on the scale.
Ponga la maleta en la banda.
Put the suitcase on the belt.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La báscula está junto al mostrador.
The scale is next to the counter.
báscula
[BAHS-koo-lah]
scale
The weighing scale used for luggage at the airport.
La báscula marca veintidós kilos.
The scale shows twenty-two kilos.
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