gramos
/ɡɾamos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "grams" is gramos.
gramos is used as a unit of measurement for mass or weight.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form gramo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾamos/
Did you know?
- The word gramo is also used metaphorically in Spanish to describe a 'tiny bit' or a 'trace' of an emotion, such as un gramo de verdad (a gram of truth).
- While gramos is the official unit, many traditional markets in Latin America still use onzas or 'ounces' alongside grams, which can lead to confusion in old recipes.
- In some regions, when talking about very small quantities in a kitchen, people might say un gramito to imply a tiny, approximate pinch rather than a precise measurement.
Examples in context
- Cocine 300 gramos de arroz.Cook 300 grams of rice.This sentence shows how to use gramos in a cooking instruction for rice.Tatoeba #6629090 by Schuager, translation #2693486 by WestofEden
- Añada sesenta gramos de queso rallado.Add sixty grams of grated cheese.This sentence demonstrates using gramos when adding grated cheese.Tatoeba #5051230 by don_ramon, translation #5051192 by AlanF_US
- Añade 100 gramos de azúcar a la mezcla.Add 100 grams of sugar to the mixture.This sentence illustrates the use of gramos when adding sugar to a mixture.Tatoeba #5750195 by albrusgher, translation #2764465 by verdulo
- El paquete contiene 250 gramos de harina.The package contains 250 grams of flour.
- La receta requiere 50 gramos de azúcar.The recipe calls for 50 grams of sugar.
- La muestra debe pesar exactamente 10 gramos.The sample should weigh exactly 10 grams.
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Example conversation
A person is buying fruit at a market.
- DanielDeme doscientos gramos de fresas, por favor.Give me two hundred grams of strawberries, please.
- ElenaClaro, ¿algo más para usted, señor?Sure, anything else for you, sir?
- DanielNo, gracias, solo esto.No, thank you, just this.
- ElenaMuy bien, aquí tiene.Very well, here you go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
