Meaning
kilo
In a sentence
Vorrei un chilo di mele, per favore.
I'd like a kilo of apples, please.
Hai preso mezzo chilo di pasta?
Did you get half a kilo of pasta?
Non ho comprato un chilo di pane.
I didn't buy a kilo of bread.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chilo | masculine · singular |
| chili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday speech, Italians often say chilo; in formal or technical contexts, chilogrammo is more common.
- Use di after the quantity: un chilo di pane, not un chilo pane.
- For decimals, Italian commonly uses e mezzo: un chilo e mezzo = one and a half kilos.