tona

In a sentence

• Vaig comprar una tona de taronges al mercat.

  I bought a ton of oranges at the market.

  In this sentence, 'tona' is used to refer to a metric ton, a unit of measurement indicating a substantial weight.

• La moneda sona amb un to únic quan cau sobre la tona de marbre.

  The coin sounds with a unique tone when it falls onto the marble slab.

  Here, 'tona' is used in its literal sense to describe a large slab or piece of marble, providing physical context.

• Una tona de sorra és suficient per cobrir el pati.

  A ton of sand is enough to cover the yard.

  In this sentence, 'tona' again refers to a metric ton, demonstrating its use in everyday context to indicate volume or quantity.