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"Peso" is a noun which is often translated as "weight", and "pesa" is a noun which is also often translated as "weight". Learn more about the difference between "peso" and "pesa" below.
el peso(
peh
-
soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (physics)
a. weight
El peso de un elefante puede alcanzar 8,000 libras.The weight of an elephant can reach 8,000 pounds.
2. (load)
3. (importance)
a. weight
La opinión del gobernador tiene mucho peso entre los votantes.The governor's opinion carries too much weight among voters.
4. (currency) (Cuba) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico) (South America)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
la pesa(
peh
-
sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. weight
Colocó el oro en un lado de la balanza y la pesa en el otro.He placed the gold on one side of the scales and the weight on the other.
