Spanish word

pesar

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈsaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbweigh

Example

Voy a pesar las verduras antes de cocinarlas.

I'm going to weigh the vegetables before cooking them.

Illustration for pesar (weigh)

More examples

Antes de enviar el paquete, necesito pesarlo.

Before sending the package, I need to weigh the package.

Core concept

Kitchen scale with a bowl and a numeric weight display.

Common phrases

  • pesar la fruta

    weigh the fruit

  • pesar el paquete

    weigh the package

  • pesar el equipaje

    weigh the luggage

Similar words

medir: A measuring tool determines length or volume using a tape, ruler, or cup.
estimar: A quick, rough estimate of weight or quantity based on sight or experience.
pesarse: A person stands on a scale to measure their own body weight.

Definition in Spanish

Medir la masa o el peso de un objeto, normalmente colocando el objeto en una balanza o juzgando cuánto pesa al sostenerlo.

Word origin

Spanish pesar comes from Latin pensare, ultimately from pendere 'to hang', reflecting the old practice of assessing weight by hanging or balancing objects.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers use pesar to talk about an object's mass or weight while medir refers to length or volume.

Other meanings

  • be heavyadjective
  • matterverb

Related words

  • pesoweightnoun
  • pesajeweighingnoun
  • pesadoheavyadjective

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