Onzas (en. Ounces)

/ón-sas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Unit of measure used to weigh food and other products.

The sugar package weighs five ounces.

El paquete de azúcar pesa cinco onzas.

Measure equivalent to 1/16 of a pound.

I need two ounces of grated cheese for the recipe.

Necesito dos onzas de queso rallado para la receta.

In some contexts, it can refer to a small portion of a liquid.

I only poured one ounce of liquor into the glass.

Solo serví una onza de licor en el vaso.

From Latin 'uncia', meaning 'one twelfth part.'

ounces of gold

Refers to a specific amount of gold, used in investments.

onzas de oro

ounces of liquid

Measure used to refer to liquids.

onzas de líquido

more than one ounce

It is used to indicate that there is a significant amount.

más de una onza

troy ounce

Unit of measure used in weighing precious metals, equivalent to approximately 31.1 grams.

onza troy

pound

Unit of weight measure equivalent to 16 ounces.

libra

grams

Unit of weight measure that is less than an ounce.

gramos

Ounce of weed

I bought an ounce of weed for the weekend.

Compré una onza de hierba para el fin de semana.

Ounce of affection

That ounce of affection makes me feel good.

Esa onza de cariño me hace sentir bien.