How to Say ‘The float weighs about five hundred kilos.’ in Mexican Spanish
Las andas pesan como quinientos kilos.
lahs AHN-dahs PEH-sahn KOH-moh kee-NYEN-tohs KEE-lohs
[lahs AHN-dahs PEH-sahn KOH-moh kee-NYEN-tohs KEE-lohs]
Phrase Breakdown
Las andas pesan
lahs AHN-dahs PEH-sahn
The platform weighs
'Las andas' is the platform used to carry a religious image in a procession. It is plural, so the verb is plural too: 'pesan' (they weigh). Link the words: 'la-SAN-das'.
Las andas pesan mucho.
The platform weighs a lot.
Words in this phrase
Las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
andas
[AHN-dahs]
float / litter
Platform carried on shoulders in religious processions to hold a sacred image.
Las andas de la Virgen son de madera.
The Virgin's float is made of wood.
pesan
[PEH-sahn]
they weigh
Third-person plural present of 'pesar', to weigh.
Estas cajas pesan mucho.
These boxes weigh a lot.
como quinientos kilos.
KOH-moh kee-NYEN-tohs KEE-lohs
about five hundred kilos.
'Como' gives an approximate amount. Stress ki-NIEN-tos and KI-los.
El piano pesa como quinientos kilos.
The piano weighs about five hundred kilos.
Words in this phrase
como
[KOH-moh]
about / around
Before a number, means approximately.
Llego como a las tres.
I'll arrive around three.
quinientos
[kee-NYEN-tohs]
five hundred
The number 500.
Cuesta quinientos pesos.
It costs five hundred pesos.
kilos
[KEE-lohs]
kilos
Kilograms; weight in Mexico is measured in kilos.
Compré dos kilos de arroz.
I bought two kilos of rice.
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