Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
galón
Pronunciation
IPA/gaˈlon/
Meaning
- masculine noungallon
Example
Este coche consume dos galones por cada cien kilómetros.
This car consumes two gallons per 100 kilometers.
More examples
Compré un galón de leche para la reunión.
I bought a gallon of milk for the meeting.
Core concept
A measuring jug labeled 'galón' with two level marks showing different volumes.
Common phrases
por galón
per gallon
un galón de leche
a gallon of milk
Similar words
litro: Metric liquid-volume unit commonly used on bottles and container labels for everyday quantities.
mililitro: Very small metric unit for measuring precise drink and medicine volumes.
pinta: Liquid-volume unit often used for servings of beer or milk in pubs and shops.
onza: Small liquid-volume unit used in cooking and for measuring small drink portions.
Definition in Spanish
Designa una unidad de capacidad para líquidos cuyo valor varía según el sistema (galón estadounidense ≈3,785 L; galón imperial ≈4,546 L).
Word origin
From Middle French and Middle English gallon, later standardized differently so the same name denotes different volumes in the US and the British imperial system.
Usage tips
- Because galón can refer to different actual volumes depending on country, texts commonly give a litre equivalent and when precision matters rely on the litre number.