Meaning
weight
- body weight
In a sentence
Questo zaino ha un peso davvero notevole.
This backpack has a really noticeable weight.
Quanto peso hai perso in questi mesi?
How much weight have you lost in these months?
Non sento più il peso della borsa.
I no longer feel the weight of the bag.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| peso | masculine · singular |
| pesi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use peso for body or object weight. For figurative importance, Italian also uses peso: avere un certo peso in una decisione.
- Don’t confuse peso with prezzo: peso = weight, prezzo = price.
- With body weight, Italians often say perdere peso / prendere peso, not direct calques like 'diminuire il peso' in everyday speech.