Spanish Phrase
Te lo pesamos.
Meaning
Literally ‘We weigh it for you.’ The sentence tells a customer that the speaker (usually a shop employee) will weigh an item on their behalf. It combines both the indirect object (you) and the direct object (it) in a single, polite statement.
When to use
Use this phrase in a store, market, pharmacy, or any place where a staff member offers to weigh produce, parcels, medication, or other items for a customer. It’s a courteous way to show service orientation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Telopesamos
Indirect object pronoun (te)
‘Te’ replaces the person who receives the action, equivalent to ‘to you’ or ‘for you’ in English.
Direct object pronoun (lo)
‘Lo’ replaces the thing being weighed, equivalent to ‘it’ (masculine singular).
Pronoun order
When both indirect and direct pronouns appear together, the indirect pronoun always comes first: te lo, not lo te.
Verb conjugation (pesamos)
‘Pesamos’ is the first‑person plural present of ‘pesar’ (to weigh), meaning ‘we weigh’.
Clitic attachment
Pronouns are attached to the end of the verb in affirmative statements, forming a single word.
🗨In Conversation
¿Podrías pesarme este paquete?
Could you weigh this package for me?
Claro, te lo pesamos.
Sure, we’ll weigh it for you.
✕Common Mistakes
Lo te pesamos.
Pronoun order is reversed; the indirect pronoun must come first.
Te lo pesa.
Verb conjugation is wrong for ‘we’; ‘pesa’ is third‑person singular. Use ‘pesamos’ for ‘we’.
Te lo pesamos a ti.
Redundant; the pronouns already indicate the indirect object. Adding ‘a ti’ is unnecessary unless for emphasis.
↔Alternatives
Lo pesamos para ti.
We weigh it for you.
Te lo vamos a pesar.
We’re going to weigh it for you.
Te lo pesaremos.
We will weigh it for you.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, shop staff often ask customers if they’d like an item weighed before pricing it. Saying ‘Te lo pesamos’ signals attentiveness and good customer service. Remember that the verb agrees with the staff (usually ‘nosotros’), even if you’re the only person at the counter – the plural form is the standard polite form in commercial settings.