German word

Kilo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkiːloː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounkilo

Example

Ich kaufe ein Kilo Tomaten.

I'm buying a kilo of tomatoes.

Illustration for Kilo (kilo)

More examples

Der Preis beträgt drei Euro pro Kilo.

The price is three euros per kilo.

Core concept

A compact unit used to portion food or other goods by their mass.

Common phrases

  • pro Kilo

    per kilo

  • ein halbes Kilo

    half a kilo

  • mehrere Kilo

    several kilos

Similar words

Kilogramm: The official metric name for a unit of mass used in formal measurements.
Pfund: A customary weight of roughly 500 grams used in everyday speech and commerce.
Gramm: A metric unit for measuring small amounts of weight, such as spices or medicine.

Definition in German

Kilo bezeichnet im Alltag die Einheit Kilogramm und entspricht 1000 g.

Word origin

German Kilo comes from Kilogramm, whose first element is the metric prefix kilo- for a thousand and whose second element is Gramm, meaning gram.

Usage tips

  • Kilo is common in shopping and conversation, while Kilogramm is more formal and technical.

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