ordkort

en/et kilo

noun, masculine, neuter

kilo, kilogram

Learn “kilo” in Ordkort

Forms

SingularPlural
Indefiniteen/et kilokilo
Definitekiloen / kiloetkiloene / kiloa

In simple Norwegian

kort for kilogram, 1000 gram

Examples

  • En kilo epler, takk.A kilo of apples, please.
  • Hvor mye koster kiloen?How much is it per kilo?
  • Babyen veier fire kilo.The baby weighs four kilos.
  • Kofferten kan veie maks tjuetre kilo.The suitcase can weigh at most twenty-three kilos.
  • Jeg har gått ned fem kilo.I have lost five kilos.
  • Hvor mange kilo bagasje kan jeg ta med?How many kilos of luggage can I take?

Useful phrases

  • en kilo a kilo
  • kiloprisen price per kilo
  • to kilo poteter two kilos of potatoes
  • kilometer kilometre

Good to know

Kilo is a neuter or masculine noun and does not change after numbers: to kilo, fem kilo. In shops, prices are often given as kr/kg. Gå ned … kilo — to lose weight; gå opp — to gain. A mil in Norway is 10 kilometres, not a mile!

In Bokmålsordboka

  1. kilogram betale fem kroner kiloen · han veier 83 kilo

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