How to Say "gold" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gold” is “oro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
the precious metal
Examples
El anillo es de oro puro.
The ring is pure gold.
Ganó la medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.
She won the gold medal in the Olympics.
Tu consejo vale oro.
Your advice is worth its weight in gold.
Always Masculine: 'el oro'
'Oro' is a masculine noun, so you always use 'el' or 'un' with it. For example, 'el oro es caro' (gold is expensive).
The Metal vs. The Color
Mistake: “El coche es de color oro.”
Correction: El coche es de color dorado. Use 'oro' for the actual metal and 'dorado' for the color 'golden'.
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