No. 1,542 in Portuguese
kg
"Kg" is the abbreviation for "kilograma," meaning "kilogram," a unit of mass.
In a sentence
Este pacote pesa 5 kg.
This package weighs 5 kg.
Here, 'kg' refers to kilograms, a unit of mass or weight commonly used in everyday language to indicate the weight of objects. It's presented as an abbreviation.
Compramos frutas em sacos de 2 kg cada.
We bought fruits in bags of 2 kg each.
In this sentence, 'kg' is again used to signify kilograms, emphasizing the weight or quantity of fruit in each bag, showing a practical measure often found in market contexts.
Para a receita, você precisará de 1 kg de farinha.
For the recipe, you will need 1 kg of flour.
Here, 'kg' indicates the amount required for cooking, demonstrating its usage in culinary contexts to quantify necessary ingredients.
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