Measurements in Spanish

Learn units and measurement words for length, weight, capacity and temperature.

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Spanish length and distance units

El metro is a meter; el kilómetro is a kilometer. Metric unit names have ordinary noun plurals, such as metros, while unit symbols stay unchanged.

Use numbers in Spanish before the unit: dos metros, cinco kilómetros.

el milímetromillimeter · el mee-LEE-meh-troh
el centímetrocentimeter · el sehn-TEE-meh-troh
el metrometer · el MEH-troh
el kilómetrokilometer · el kee-LOH-meh-troh
la pulgadainch · lah pool-GAH-dah
el piefoot (unit) · el PYEH
la yardayard · lah YAHR-dah
la millamile · lah MEE-yah
la longitudlength · lah lohn-hee-TOOD
la distanciadistance · lah dees-TAHN-syah

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Quick answer: millimeter is el milímetro, centimeter is el centímetro, meter is el metro, kilometer is el kilómetro, inch is la pulgada, foot (unit) is el pie, yard is la yarda, mile is la milla, length is la longitud, and distance is la distancia.

Spanish length and distance units

English	Spanish	Say it	Changes to
millimeter	el milímetro	el mee-LEE-meh-troh
centimeter	el centímetro	el sehn-TEE-meh-troh
meter	el metro	el MEH-troh
kilometer	el kilómetro	el kee-LOH-meh-troh
inch	la pulgada	lah pool-GAH-dah
foot (unit)	el pie	el PYEH	Plural: los pies.
yard	la yarda	lah YAHR-dah
mile	la milla	lah MEE-yah
length	la longitud	lah lohn-hee-TOOD
distance	la distancia	lah dees-TAHN-syah

Spanish weight and capacity units

English	Spanish	Say it	Changes to
gram	el gramo	el GRAH-moh
kilogram	el kilogramo	el kee-loh-GRAH-moh
milligram	el miligramo	el mee-lee-GRAH-moh
metric ton	la tonelada	lah toh-neh-LAH-dah
ounce (mass)	la onza	lah OHN-sah
pound (mass)	la libra	lah LEE-brah
liter	el litro	el LEE-troh
milliliter	el mililitro	el mee-lee-LEE-troh
gallon	el galón	el gah-LOHN	US and imperial gallons have different volumes.
fluid ounce	la onza líquida	lah OHN-sah LEE-kee-dah

Spanish measurement and dimension words

English	Spanish	Say it
height	la altura	lah ahl-TOO-rah
width	la anchura	lah ahn-CHOO-rah
depth	la profundidad	lah proh-foon-dee-DAHD
thickness	el grosor	el groh-SOR
weight	el peso	el PEH-soh
capacity	la capacidad	lah kah-pah-see-DAHD
temperature	la temperatura	lah tehm-peh-rah-TOO-rah
degree (temperature)	el grado	el GRAH-doh
to measure	medir	meh-DEER
to weigh	pesar	peh-SAHR

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Questions about measurements in spanish

How do you say measurements in Spanish?

Las medidas means measurements or dimensions. La medición is the act or process of measuring.

What is a kilogram in Spanish?

El kilogramo is the full name; el kilo is the everyday shortened form. Two kilograms is dos kilos.

Do unit symbols take a plural s in Spanish?

No. Unit names pluralize in words, as in cinco metros, but the symbol remains 5 m.

How do you say inches and feet in Spanish?

Inches are pulgadas and feet are pies. One inch is una pulgada and one foot is un pie.

What is the difference between medir and pesar?

Medir means to measure or have a given measurement. Pesar means to weigh or have a given weight.

Does galón always mean the same volume?

No. A US gallon and an imperial gallon differ in volume, so the measurement system must be clear.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.