METRIC CONVERSIONS
Like
most of the world, Spain uses the metric system for weights and measures.
America is one of the only countries that uses the so-called ‘Standard’ system.
So you cannot expect any Spanish person to understand pounds, feet, or miles.
Instead, you will have to get used to using (or at least guessing) at metric
quantities when you want something.
1
kilo = 2.2 pounds
1
meter = 1.1 yards, or 3.3 feet
1
kilometer = 0.62 miles
1
mile = 1.6 kilometers
60
kilometers/hour (speed limit on most of base) = 37.3 miles/hour
120
kilometers/hour (speed limit on highways) = 74 miles/hour
1
liter = 1.06 quarts (gas prices are listed in Euros/liter)
1
gallon = 3.785 liters
1
cup liquid = 240 ml
330
mL (soda/beer can size)= 11.2 oz
750
mL (wine bottle size) = 25.4 oz
1
cup dry (flour or rice) = 150 grams
1
oz = 30 g (to convert to grams, multiply ounces by 30)
1
foot = 30 cm (to convert to centimeters, multiply inches by 2.5)
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS
Temperature Fahrenheit
|
Temperature Celsius
|
|
Water Freezes:
|
32° F
|
0° C
|
Cold day:
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40° F
|
4° C
|
Room Temp:
|
68° F
|
20° C
|
Hot Day:
|
90° F
|
32° C
|
Water boils:
|
212° F
|
100° C
|
Bake:
|
350° F
|
180° C
|
400° F
|
200° C
|
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Broil:
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500° F
|
260° C
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What I forgot to include in the book was charts to convert clothing and shoe sizes! These are also important to know ahead of time, whether you are shopping for yourself or for children, because a Spanish shopkeeper will not know what you mean by needing a dress that is size 6, or having a child that is size 4 T. Spain uses 'European' clothing sizes, that include much of Europe, but are different from sizes used in the UK. So, enjoy these charts for your shopping needs:
Women's Clothes:
Spain UK USA
32
4 0
34
6 2
36
8 4
38
10 6
40
12 8
42
14 10
44
16 12
46
18 14
Women's Shoes
US UK Europe
4 2 1/2 35
5 3 1/2 37
6 4 1/2 38
7 5 1/2 39
8 6 1/2 40
9 7 1/2 41
Men's Shirt Sizes
US General US / UK Europe
Small 34 87
Medium 36 91
38 97
Large 40 102
X-Large 42 107
44 112
46 117
Men's Shoes
US UK Europe
7 5 1/2 39
8 6 1/2 41
9 7 1/2 42
10 8 1/2 43
11 9 1/2 45
12 10 1/2 46
13 11 1/2 47
Children's Clothes Sizes:
US UK EUROPE
12-18 m 12 m 80
cm
18-24 m 18 m 80-86
cm
23/24 m 24 m 86-92
cm
2T 2-3 92-98 cm
4T 3-4 98-104 cm
5 4-5 104-110 cm
6 5-6 110-116 cm
6X-7 6-7 116-122 cm
7 to 8 7-8 122-128 cm
9 to 10 8-9 128-134
cm
10 9-10 134-140 cm
11 10-11 140-146 cm
14 11-12 146-152 cm
Children’s Shoes
Inches US UK Europe
5.38 6.5 5.5 23
5.56 7 6 23.5
5.75 7.5 6.5 24
5.88 8 7 24.5
6.06 8.5 7.5 25
6.25 9 8 25.5
6.38 9.5 8.5 26
6,47 10 9 26.5
6,67 10.5 9.5 27
6.83 11 10 27.5
6.98 11.5 10.5 28
7.14 12 11 28.5
7.30 12.5 11.5 29
7.46 13 12 30
7.77 1 13 31
7.93 1.5 13 31.5
8.09 2 1 32.5
8.25 2.5 1.5 33
8.40 3 2 33.5
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