In English, the measurement units are different from those we use in Portuguese. For example, to refer to someone's height, use "foot” (foot) and “inch” (inch), instead of meters and centimeters.
1 foot = 12 inches = 30. 48 centimeters (1 foot = 12 inches = 30, 48 centimeters)
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters)
Ex.:
Bob is 5 feet 10 inches. (Bob is 5 feet 10 inches or Bob is 1m 77cm tall).
You must be 5 ft to go on this ride. (You must be 5ft or 1m and 52cm to go on this toy).
Note: We use "foot” (foot) for singular. For the plural, we must use "feet" (foot). The abbreviation for this measure is “ft” and for “inches” is “in”.
When referring to distance, use "mile” (mile), instead of “Kilometer” (kilometer). one mile equals approximately 1km and 600m.
Ex.:
Ted and Carol can run two miles without getting tired. (Ted and Carol can run 2 miles or 3km and 200m without getting tired).
My house is 5 miles from here. (My house is 5 miles or 8 km from here).
To indicate weight it is possible to use “ounce” (ounce) and “pound” (pound).
1 ounce = 28.35 grams (1 ounce = 28.35 grams)
1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.59 grams (1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.59 grams).
Ex.: I want an 8-ounce chicken steak, please. (I want an 8 oz chicken steak or I want a 226 gram chicken steak).
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Mary had a baby girl. She weights nearly 6 pounds. (Mary had a girl. It weighs approximately 6 pounds or It weighs approximately 2kg and 720 grams).
My grandfather is extremely fat. He is 249 pounds. He needs to lose weight. (My grandfather is extremely fat. He's 249 pounds or 112 kg and 94 grams. He needs to lose weight).
Note: "Ounce” is a measure that can be abbreviated to “oz”.
The table below seeks to clarify the explanations given:
| Measure in English | Corresponding value in Portuguese | |
| Height |
foot (foot) Inch (inch) |
30.48 centimeters 2.54 centimeters |
| Weight |
Ounce (Jaguar) pound (lb) |
28.35 grams 453.59 grams |
| Distance | Mile (Mile) | 1km 600m |
Layssa Gabriela Almeida e Silva
Brazil School Collaborator
Degree in Languages - English from the State University of Goiás - UEG
Improvement course in English by Zoni Language Centers - USA - USA
English - Brazil School
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
SILVA, Layssa Gabriela Almeida e. "Measures"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ingles/measures.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
