kilo (weight) – el kilo

(Pronounced kee-loh)

To remember that kilo is pronounced kee-loh (kilo) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

The bull lost ten kilos (kilo) on the diet.

Note: The bull is a Spanish icon, and whenever you see it on our images, it means that the word sounds similar in both English and Spanish.

Kilo is masculine, so it's el kilo. Imagine an elephant checking how much he weighs in kilos.