German Phrase
Es wiegt 2 Unzen.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘It weighs 2 ounces.’ It is a straightforward way to state the weight of an object, especially when the exact figure is important, such as in cooking, jewelry, or scientific contexts.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone the weight of a small item—e.g., a piece of chocolate, a gemstone, or a portion of a recipe that is measured in ounces. It works in both casual conversation and more formal descriptions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Eswiegt2Unzen
Es (personal pronoun)
Neutral pronoun used for impersonal subjects or objects; here it refers to the item being weighed.
wiegt (verb)
Third‑person singular present of wiegen ‘to weigh’. The verb must be conjugated; you cannot replace it with ist ‘is’.
2 (cardinal number)
Written as a numeral or the word zwei; it directly modifies the unit of measurement.
Unzen (noun, plural)
Plural of Unze, a unit of weight (≈28.35 g). In German the plural ends in ‑en when the noun is used with a number.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel wiegt das Paket?
How much does the package weigh?
Es wiegt 2 Unzen.
It weighs 2 ounces.
✕Common Mistakes
Es ist 2 Unzen.
‘ist’ means ‘is’; the correct verb for stating weight is ‘wiegt’.
Es wiegt 2 Unze.
When a number is used, the noun must be in the plural form ‘Unzen’.
Zwei Unzen wiegt es.
Word order is unusual; the natural order is ‘Es wiegt zwei Unzen.’
↔Alternatives
Es hat ein Gewicht von 2 Unzen.
It has a weight of 2 ounces.
Das wiegt 2 Unzen.
That weighs 2 ounces.
Zwei Unzen wiegen es.
Two ounces weigh it.
Cultural Tip
Germany uses the metric system (grams, kilograms) for everyday measurements, so you’ll most often hear Gramm or Kilogramm. The ounce (Unze) appears mainly in recipes imported from the US/UK or in product specifications aimed at an international market. When speaking to native Germans, it’s polite to add the metric equivalent (e.g., ‘Es wiegt 2 Unzen, also etwa 57 g’).