Log inSign up

Quiero medio kilo de cerezas, por favor.

Quiero medio kilo de cerezas, por favor.
I want half a kilo of cherries, please.
From Lesson 93:At the market: cherries, mushrooms and sausages (la cereza, la seta, la salchicha)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Quiero medio kilo de cerezas, por favor.

Isn't quiero considered a bit rude when ordering food?
In English, saying "I want" sounds demanding, so we prefer "I would like". But in Spain, using quiero at a market or shop is completely normal and polite, especially when you add por favor at the end.
Why is it medio kilo and not medio un kilo for "half a kilo"?
In Spanish, you don't use the word for "a" (un) after medio when talking about half of something. You just put medio directly in front of the noun.
Why do we need the word de before cerezas?
When you specify a measurement like a kilo, a liter, or a box, you always connect that measurement to the actual item using de (of). It literally translates to "half a kilo of cherries".

Learn Quiero medio kilo de cerezas, por favor and more in Spanish

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Spanish →