Portuguese · Body & Health
"Weight" in Portuguese: peso
o peso
Weight in Portuguese is o peso. Ask Qual é o peso? for body or bags, and bagagem com excesso de peso at airports.
At the pharmacy scale
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How to pronounce peso
Say it
PEH-zoo
/ˈpe.zu/
PEH-zoo
"Weight" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o peso | the weight Body, luggage, or objects. | Body, luggage, or objects. |
| qual é o peso? | what is the weight? Clinic or counter question. | Clinic or counter question. |
| ganhar peso | to gain weight Body-change talk. | Body-change talk. |
| excesso de peso | overweight (luggage) Airport fee phrase. | Airport fee phrase. |
How to use peso in real life
- 1At the pharmacy scale
O peso apareceu em quilos na tela.
The weight showed up in kilos on the screen.
Brazil uses kilos.
- 2Airport check-in
O peso da mala passou do limite.
The suitcase weight went over the limit.
Luggage context.
- 3Gym chat
Meu peso caiu dois quilos este mês.
My weight dropped two kilos this month.
Body tracking.
Mistakes English speakers make with peso
Incorrect: Meu weight é 70.
Correct: Meu peso é 70.
Use peso, not English weight.
Incorrect: A peso da caixa.
Correct: O peso da caixa.
Peso is masculine: o peso.
Good to know
Brazilians almost always discuss peso in quilos. At airports, excesso de peso triggers fees, so travelers weigh bags at home first.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Weighing a suitcase before a trip
ChatPal
Qual é o peso da sua mala agora?
What is your suitcase weight now?
You
O peso está em vinte e quatro quilos.
The weight is at twenty-four kilos.
ChatPal
Ainda cabe. O limite de peso é vinte e três? Ops.
It still fits. Is the weight limit twenty-three? Oops.
You
Vou tirar o casaco da mala.
I'll take the coat out of the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weight" in Portuguese
How do I ask someone's weight politely?
Qual é o seu peso? — only if the context is appropriate.
Luggage overweight?
Excesso de peso.
Kilos or pounds?
Quilos in Brazil.
Gain weight?
Ganhar peso.
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