How to Say ‘A quarter’ in Mexican Spanish
Un cuarto
oon KWAR-toh
[oon KWAR-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: When you're buying food, un cuarto on its own means a quarter kilo, about 250 grams. The word kilo gets left out.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / one
An indefinite article that combines with 'poco' to mean 'a little'.
Un poco más tarde está bien.
A little later is fine.
cuarto
[KWAR-toh]
quarter
One fourth; in shops, a quarter kilo (250 grams).
Deme un cuarto de jamón.
Give me a quarter kilo of ham.
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