How much do these weigh?
'Pesano' — 'PE-za-no'. Three syllables, stress on first. The 's' is voiced ('z').
At the deli or butcher counter when you're not sure about quantities, or when a product doesn't have a clear weight label.
'Pesano' = they weigh (third-person plural of 'pesare'). 'Questi' = these. Weight is central to Italian food shopping — knowing weight vocabulary helps with quantities.
Quanti grammi è?
How many grams is it?
Singular product — asking for grams
Ne voglio due etti.
I want two hundred grams of it.
'Etto' = 100 grams — very common Italian food unit
Faccia circa mezzo chilo.
Make it about half a kilo.
Asking for approximately 500g — standard Italian quantity instruction
The 'etto' (hectogram, 100 grams) is Italy's standard food measurement unit, especially at deli counters. 'Due etti' (200g) is a typical single-serving quantity. This unit confuses non-Italian shoppers but becomes second nature quickly.