How to Say ‘It's twelve ounces’ in Mexican Spanish
Es de doce onzas
ess deh DOH-seh OHN-sahs
[ess deh DOH-seh OHN-sahs]
💬 Usage Tip: To give a size or amount, use es de plus the number: es de doce onzas. The same pattern works for es de un litro "it's one litre".
Phrase Breakdown
Es de doce
ess deh DOH-seh
It's twelve
'Es de' is used to give a measurement. 'Doce' (twelve) is said DOH-seh; Mexicans pronounce 'c' before 'e' like 's.'
Es de doce pesos.
It's twelve pesos.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
doce
[DOH-seh]
twelve
The number twelve, used for counting people or reservations.
Doce invitados llegarán para la comida.
Twelve guests will arrive for the meal.
onzas
[OHN-sahs]
ounces
Plural of 'onza', a unit used for cup sizes.
El vaso tiene ocho onzas.
The cup holds eight ounces.
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