Scales?

[v9]

How can I translate scales into Spanish? Which is better balanza or báscula?

[Tomisimo]

Balanza literally means 'balance', and báscula scales. I'd probably use báscula, but both are acceptable.

[sosia]

Both are OK

but usually "báscula" it's a electronic/automatic device who gives you the weight (your weight in a pharmacy, the load of a truck, an so on) and a "balanza" it's manual, with two plates, in one plate you palce the thing and in the other plate you have to place different weights in the other plate ( the roman one, in the hand of the Justice)

Saludos

[v9]

Thank you guys so much. You're great.