Basic measurements: Measurements

💬 Tamaño is used to describe the overall dimension or magnitude of an object.

🇲🇽 In Mexico, people often talk about their ‘tamales de buen tamaño’ to describe a good-sized portion.

💬 Grande is often used in both singular and plural forms, just like in English.

🇲🇽 Remember that a ‘grande’ drink at a Mexican café isn't as large as you might expect in the US; it’s a medium size!

💬 Pequeño can refer to both objects and situations, meaning small or minor.

🇲🇽 In Mexico, calling a child ‘pequeño’ or ‘pequeñito’ is an affectionate way of referring to youngsters.

💬 Used to describe anything that is not too large or too small.

🇲🇽 Hard to believe, but in Mexico, churros come in mediano and extra grande!

💬 Ancho is linked to how broad or wide something is.

🇲🇽 The term 'ancho' is also used to describe flat, wide jalapeño peppers: 'chile ancho'.

💬 Largo can refer to long objects or durations.

🇲🇽 Mexicans might joke about 'la temporada larga de lluvias' referring to the rainy season.

💬 Corto describes length, not height.

🇲🇽 When in Mexico, notice how barbers offer ‘corte de pelo corto’ for a neat trim.

💬 Peso is also the name of the Mexican currency!

🇲🇽 When thinking about weight, remember a ‘peso’ in Mexico is light, just like the currency coin.

💬 Ligero is often related to weight, but can also describe flavors or situations.

🇲🇽 In Mexico, a ‘comida ligera’ might be a fresh salad or a bowl of fruit.