How to Say "copper" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “copper” is “cobre” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the reddish-brown chemical element or metal
Examples
El cobre es un material que conduce muy bien la electricidad.
Copper is a material that conducts electricity very well.
Las tuberías de las casas antiguas suelen ser de cobre.
Pipes in old houses are usually made of copper.
Tiene el pelo de un color cobre muy intenso.
She has hair of a very intense copper color.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'e', this word is always masculine ('el cobre').
Cobre vs. Cobrar
Mistake: “Confusing the metal with the verb.”
Correction: Use 'el cobre' for the metal and just 'cobre' (without the 'el') for the verb form.
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