How to Say ‘The scale’ in Mexican Spanish
La báscula
lah BAHS-koo-lah
[lah BAHS-koo-lah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico a scale is báscula; you may see balanza in other countries, but it's less common here for body weight.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used with feminine nouns like “pantalla.”
La pantalla del demo está lista.
The demo screen is ready.
báscula
[BAHS-koo-lah]
scale
Device used to weigh luggage.
La báscula marca veinte kilos.
The scale shows twenty kilos.
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