How to Measure Everything in the UK - The ULTIMATE GUIDE

Measuring things - whether it's weight, length or something else - can be a nightmare in the UK.

Not only do you have to learn all these new words, but you have to learn a mixture of two systems depending on what you want to measure.

If you're planning a trip to the UK, or just want to learn a bit more, this video might help you.

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0:00 - Intro
1:48 - Metric System
2:28 - Imperial System
2:51 - Imperial Lengths
4:57 - Imperial Liquids
5:52 - Imperial Weight
7:00 - Metric Lengths
7:24 - Metric Liquids
7:48 - Metric Weight
8:10 - Which to use?
9:07 - Weighing in the UK
10:08 - Height in the UK
11:03 - Cooking in the UK
11:54 - Supermarkets in the UK
12:21 - Driving in the UK
12:50 - Petrol in the UK
13:15 - Milk and Beer
14:06 - Lengths of Items in the UK
15:07 - Temperature in the UK
15:23 - Outro

[nataliyaa]

Thank you a lot! This video is so informative ! Have a great day

[beecrispy]

Thank you for I would say the story :) It was unexpected to hear about the mess of measures in the head. So interesting!

[ChrisPollitt]

You neglected to mention that the UK Imperial system is different from the US Customary system. UK Pint is different from the US Pint for example.

[pumpkinmapping]

This is wrong. There are 2 different pints; British imperial and US customary pint. You said a pint is 460ml but that is the US pint, the UK pint is closer 568ml, and this is the pint used for beer and milk in the uk.

[tombeton]

Hello Michael, I have some suggestions for you:
The London Underground, there is a completely new line.
A visit to the Sunday Roast.
Are there any real old English tea rooms left in England? I visited one in Scotland a long time ago.

[legsgood]

I have to correct you mate - nothing is measured in gallons in the UK now.

[SD.Lodrid]

Hello Michael, 5 foot 8 or 5 feet 8? please

[kathybramley]

You didn't cover clothes and shoes!! But it seemed fair otherwise! (I watched it at 1.75 speed)

[footballsoccerx]

You made a HUGE mistake. There are 12 inches to a foot and you never mentioned it. By saying that you are 5'8 and therefore almost 6 feet will make people think that you are 2 inches short of 6 feet when in fact you are 4 inches shorter. I think it's important that you address that point.

I have witnessed a person spend a lot of money because they though that 5'9 meant they could get away with ordering a 6 foot object. When it arrived there was a major difference.

[luisx]

this people are weighting themselves in stones...