No. 5,309 in Spanish
kilo
"Kilo" in Spanish means "kilogram," a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.
In a sentence
Compré un kilo de manzanas en el mercado.
I bought a kilogram of apples at the market.
In this context, 'kilo' is used to denote a unit of weight, specifically a kilogram.
Ese coche pesa más de una tonelada, es decir, mil kilos.
That car weighs over a ton, that is, a thousand kilograms.
Here, 'kilos' functions as part of an explanation of weight, where it represents the metric unit 'kilograms' used in the conversion.
No he visto a Juan en varios kilos, lo extraño mucho.
I haven't seen Juan in ages; I miss him a lot.
In this informal use, 'kilos' metaphorically represents the passage of time, showcasing slang or colloquial use.
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