Example: Este paquete tiene peso y no puedo levantarlo solo.
Definition
"Tener peso" means to have weight or mass, indicating that an object or package is heavy or substantial enough to be physically noticeable or difficult to lift. For example, the phrase 'Este paquete tiene peso' implies the package is heavy and not easy to lift alone.
Translations
to carry weight
gewicht hebben
tenir pes
avoir du poids
Gewicht haben
Etymology
The phrase "tener peso" comes from Spanish, where "tener" means 'to have' and "peso" means 'weight'. The word "peso" originally derives from Latin "pensum", meaning 'something weighed' or 'a measure of weight'. Did you know that "peso" is also the name of several Latin American currencies, linking the idea of weight to value?
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"Tener peso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to carry weight