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How to Say "sterling" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsterlingis plataA2 level.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
Referring to high-quality silver
A single, large, polished rectangular silver ingot resting on a dark surface, reflecting light brightly.

Examples

Mi abuela tiene una cubertería de plata muy antigua.

My grandmother has a very old set of silver cutlery.

El anillo tiene un baño de oro sobre plata.

The ring has a gold plating over silver.

Always Feminine

Even though it refers to a metal, 'plata' is always a feminine noun, so you use 'la plata'.

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