Usage Note
Kilogramm is the standard SI unit of mass; abbreviated kg. The plural is unchanged in formal contexts (zwei Kilogramm Mehl), though colloquially Kilogramme also occurs.
Examples
"Das Paket wiegt genau fünf Kilogramm."
Natural Translation
The package weighs exactly five kilograms.
Literal Translation
The package weighs exactly five kilogram.
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