Spanish · Body & Health

"Weight" in Spanish: peso

el peso

Say it: PEH-sohmasculine · el pesonoun/ˈpe.so/

Weight is el peso. It is masculine. Say ¿Cuánto pesas? for how much do you weigh. Peso is body weight here; context separates it from money talk.

Clinic scale

Anoten mi peso, por favor.
Write down my weight, please.
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How to pronounce peso

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PEH-soh

/ˈpe.so/

PEH-soh. Stress PEH.

"Weight" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el pesoweight

Body weight default.

ganar pesoto gain weight

Change talk.

perder pesoto lose weight

Change talk.

controlar el pesoto manage weight

Clinic advice.

How to use peso in real life

  1. 1Clinic scale

    Anoten mi peso, por favor.

    Write down my weight, please.

    Record the peso.

  2. 2Goal talk

    Quiero perder peso este año.

    I want to lose weight this year.

    Perder peso.

  3. 3Doctor visit

    Su peso está estable.

    Your weight is stable.

    Status of peso.

Mistakes English speakers make with peso

Incorrect: La peso es alto.

Correct: El peso es alto.

Peso is masculine: el peso.

Incorrect: My weight (in Spanish chat).

Correct: Mi peso.

Use peso for body weight.

Good to know

At clinics, peso means body weight on the scale. Same word can mean money elsewhere—context makes peso clear.

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Before a checkup

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Revisamos tu peso ahora?

    Shall we check your weight now?

  2. You

    Sí. Quiero saber mi peso.

    Yes. I want to know my weight.

  3. ChatPal

    Súbete a la báscula.

    Step on the scale.

  4. You

    Listo. Ya estoy.

    Ready. I'm on.

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"Weight" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Weight" in Spanish

Is peso masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el peso.

How do you say lose weight?

Perder peso.

Can peso mean money?

Yes in some countries; clinics mean body weight.

How do you pronounce peso?

PEH-soh.

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