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Monday, March 16, 2015

Conversion Charts

You may not realize that America uses different measuring systems than the rest of the world! Yep, our "Standard" system is only standard to us. In most places around the world, including Spain, expect to see Metric measurements. This can affect all kinds of calculations, from cooking, to ordering food, to driving speed, to weather temperature. To help you out, I included some handy conversion information in the cultural section my Welcome to Rota book, which is copied below:



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:
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
Broil:
500° F
260° C

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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