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bronce

bronn-seh/ˈbɾonθe/

“bronce” means “bronze” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

bronze

Also: bronze color
NounmA2
A solid, shiny bronze ingot sitting on a plain wooden surface.

📝 In Action

La estatua en el parque está hecha de bronce.

A1

The statue in the park is made of bronze.

El bronce es una mezcla de cobre y estaño.

B1

Bronze is a mixture of copper and tin.

Pintaron las paredes de un tono bronce muy elegante.

B2

They painted the walls a very elegant bronze tone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • metal (metal)
  • aleación (alloy)

Common Collocations

  • Edad de Bronce – Bronze Age
  • estatua de bronce – bronze statue
  • color bronce – bronze color

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener un corazón de bronce – To be hard-hearted or insensitive

bronze medal

Also: third place
NounmB1
A shiny bronze medal with a simple ribbon.

📝 In Action

El equipo español ganó el bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos.

B1

The Spanish team won the bronze in the Olympic Games.

Se quedó con el bronce tras una carrera muy reñida.

B2

He took the bronze after a very close race.

Lucharán por el bronce en el partido de mañana.

B1

They will fight for the bronze in tomorrow's match.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tercer puesto (third place)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ganar el bronce – to win the bronze
  • medalla de bronce – bronze medal

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bronce" in Spanish:

bronze→bronze color→bronze medal→third place→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bronce

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'a bronze statue'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
broncear(to tan) — Verb
bronceado(suntan) — Noun
bronceador(suntan lotion) — Noun
broncíneo(bronze-like) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Medieval Latin word 'bronzium', likely related to the Italian port city of Brindisi (Brundisium), famous for its metalwork.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: bronzeFrench: bronzeItalian: bronzo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'bronce' also mean brass?

No. Although they look similar, 'bronce' is bronze (copper and tin), while 'latón' is brass (copper and zinc).

Is 'bronce' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: 'el bronce'.

Can I use 'bronce' as an adjective?

Not usually directly. You should use 'de bronce' (made of bronze) or 'color bronce' (bronze-colored).