das Kilogramm
Translation
kilogram, kilo
Examples
Ein Kilogramm Äpfel, bitte.
One kilogram of apples, please.
Das Paket wiegt zwei Kilogramm.
The package weighs two kilograms.
Grammar Patterns
a kilogram of sth. I would like a kilogram of tomatoes. Ich möchte ein Kilogramm Tomaten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kilo
Etymology
International word from Greek 'khī́lioi' (thousand) + 'grámma' (a small weight). It means a thousand grams.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, so it's similar in many languages. Remember that 'Kilo' means 'thousand'.