Mezzo chilo?
Half a kilo?
Language note: Good for specifying smaller quantities.
Culture note: Using precise quantities ensures you only buy what you need, minimizing waste.
Context: You clarify that you want only a small amount: half a kilo.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Mezzo
[Med-dzoh]
Half a kilo
Refers to 500 grams or half of a kilogram.
Posso avere mezzo chilo di mele?
Can I have half a kilo of apples?
chilo
[Kee-loh]
Kilo
A unit of measure equal to 1000 grams.
Costa due euro al chilo.
It costs two euros per kilo.
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