How to Say ‘How much does that thing they're carrying weigh?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuánto pesa eso que cargan?
KWAHN-toh PEH-sah EH-soh keh KAR-gahn
[KWAHN-toh PEH-sah EH-soh keh KAR-gahn]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Asking a nearby spectator about the procession is normal and welcome. Locals are often proud to explain the traditions of their parish.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cuánto pesa
KWAHN-toh PEH-sah
How much does it weigh
'Cuánto' means 'how much' and is stressed on CUÁN. 'Pesa' means 'it weighs'. Let your voice rise because it starts a question.
¿Cuánto pesa tu maleta?
How much does your suitcase weigh?
Words in this phrase
Cuánto
[KWAHN-toh]
how much
Question word asking about quantity or price.
¿Cuánto es en total?
How much is it in total?
pesa
[PEH-sah]
it weighs
Form of 'pesar' for he/she/it.
La sandía pesa mucho.
The watermelon weighs a lot.
eso que cargan?
EH-soh keh KAR-gahn
that thing they carry?
This tells us what is being weighed. Say 'ESO-ke-CAR-gan' smoothly and let your voice rise at the end of the question.
¿Es pesado eso que cargan?
Is that thing they carry heavy?
Words in this phrase
eso
[EH-soh]
that
Refers to an idea, comment, or situation previously mentioned.
«Eso» se refiere a lo que la otra persona dijo.
“Eso” refers to what the other person said.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.
La casa que compramos es grande.
The house that we bought is big.
cargan
[KAR-gahn]
they carry
Third-person plural present of 'cargar', to carry or bear a load.
Ellos cargan la imagen del santo.
They carry the image of the saint.
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