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How to Say "golden" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgoldenis doradoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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dorado

adjectiveA1
color
A simple, brightly colored golden yellow star on a neutral background.

Examples

El sol de la mañana tiene un tono dorado precioso.

The morning sun has a beautiful golden tone.

Para la cena, queremos un pollo bien dorado y crujiente.

For dinner, we want a chicken that is well browned and crispy.

La medalla que ganó era de metal dorado.

The medal he won was made of gold-colored metal.

Matching the Noun

As an adjective, 'dorado' must match the thing it describes in both number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine). For example, 'los anillos dorados' (the golden rings) or 'las papas doradas' (the browned potatoes).

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