How to Say "metallic material" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “metallic material” is “metal” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El hierro es un metal muy fuerte y pesado.
Iron is a very strong and heavy metal.
Necesitamos un detector de metales para encontrar las llaves.
We need a metal detector to find the keys.
El oro y la plata son metales preciosos.
Gold and silver are precious metals.
Gender Rule for Materials
Most Spanish nouns ending in -al, especially those referring to elements or materials (like 'metal', 'cristal', 'mineral'), are masculine.
Using the Article
Mistake: “El metal es caro. (When speaking generally)”
Correction: The correct phrase is 'El metal es caro' (The metal is expensive). Remember to use the definite article 'el' when referring to a substance in general.
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