How to Say "jewelry" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jewelry” is “joyas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella heredó las joyas de su abuela.
She inherited her grandmother's jewelry.
Perdió algunas joyas caras en el viaje.
She lost some expensive jewels on the trip.
Compramos joyas de plata en el mercado local.
We bought silver jewelry at the local market.
Plural Form
Remember that 'joyas' is the plural form of 'joya' (a single piece of jewelry or gem). When referring to the entire category of things you wear, Spanish often uses the plural 'joyas'.
Using 'joyería' instead of 'joyas'
Mistake: “La joyería es muy bonita. (Intended: The jewelry is very pretty.)”
Correction: Las joyas son muy bonitas. ('Joyería' means the jewelry store or the craft of jewelry making, not the items themselves.)
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