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How to say “Half a kilo of ..., please.” in Italian
Buy a measured amount of a loose product.
Mezzo chilo di …, per favore.
Half a kilo of …, please.
The local construction may change the ending of the product name after the quantity.
Use it in three situations
Buying fruit
Mezzo chilo di pomodori, per favore.
Half a kilo of tomatoes, please.
Buying vegetables
Mezzo chilo di mele, per favore.
Half a kilo of apples, please.
Buying a loose product
Un chilo di patate, per favore.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
What to watch for
A half kilo is a weight; it does not necessarily mean half a package.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine markets and groceries. Say this in Italian: Half a kilo of apples, please.
Reveal a sample reply
Mezzo chilo di mele, per favore.
Half a kilo of apples, please.
Build a useful exchange
Buy a quantity and ask about a product.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
