How do you say "I am one meter seventy-five." in Mexican Spanish?

"I am one meter seventy-five." in Mexican Spanish is "Mido un metro con setenta y cinco.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘I am one meter seventy-five.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Mido un metro con setenta y cinco." mean in English?

"Mido un metro con setenta y cinco." means "I am one meter seventy-five." in English. Usage tip: In Mexico, height is often said as [un metro con setenta y cinco] for 1.75 m. You may also hear [uno setenta y cinco] in casual speech, but the full version is clearer in a clinic.

Mido un metro con setenta y cinco.

MEE-doh oon MEH-troh kohn seh-TEHN-tah ee SEEN-koh

[MEE-doh oon MEH-troh kohn seh-TEHN-tah ee SEEN-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, height is often said as [un metro con setenta y cinco] for 1.75 m. You may also hear [uno setenta y cinco] in casual speech, but the full version is clearer in a clinic.

Phrase Breakdown

Mido

[MEE-doh]

I measure / I am

First person singular of medir; used to say your height.

Example

Mido casi dos metros.

I am almost two meters tall.

Un metro con setenta y cinco.

oon MEH-troh kohn seh-TEHN-tah ee SEEN-koh

One meter seventy-five (1.75 m).

A height expression meaning 1.75 meters.

Example

Mide un metro con setenta y cinco.

He/She is 1.75 meters tall.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

one / a

Number one; before a masculine noun it becomes un.

Example

Necesito un minuto más.

I need one more minute.

metro

[MEH-troh]

meter

A unit of length; used when talking about height or distance.

Example

Ese listón mide un metro.

That ribbon measures one meter.

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with; in measurements it can mean plus or and.

Example

Quiero tacos con salsa verde.

I want tacos with green sauce.

setenta

[seh-TEHN-tah]

seventy

The number seventy.

Example

Setenta invitados vinieron a la fiesta.

Seventy guests came to the party.

[ee]

and

Conjunction meaning and; used to join numbers and words.

Example

Ana y Luis trabajan juntos.

Ana and Luis work together.

cinco

[SEEN-koh]

five

The number five.

Example

Hay cinco sillas en el salón.

There are five chairs in the room.

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