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How to Say "silvery" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsilveryis plateadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
describing a shimmer or light
A shiny, solid silver-colored metallic sphere sitting on a plain surface.

Examples

Mi hermana se compró un coche plateado.

My sister bought a silver car.

La luna dejaba un rastro plateado en el mar.

The moon left a silvery trail on the sea.

Para la fiesta, me pondré estos zapatos plateados.

For the party, I will wear these silver shoes.

Adjective Agreement

This word must match the gender and number of the object it describes. If you are talking about a house (una casa), it becomes 'plateada'. If you have multiple cars (coches), it becomes 'plateados'.

Word Order

In Spanish, color words almost always come after the thing they describe. Say 'un reloj plateado' (a watch silver) rather than 'un plateado reloj'.

Using 'Plata' as a Color

Mistake:Un coche plata.

Correction: Un coche plateado. 'Plata' is the noun for the metal; 'plateado' is the adjective for the color.

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