Gold in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: OH-roh
IPA: ˈoɾo

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No todo lo que brilla…

…es oro.

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Mnemonic

“Oro” sounds like “oh-raw” which can be associated with the shiny and raw appearance of gold

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Idioms

“El tiempo es oro” (Time is gold)

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Usage

Refers to the chemical element gold and but also means “gold” as a precious metal

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Origin

From Latin “aurum”

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Another memory trick

Think of the word ore. Ore–>gold ore–>oro.

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oro info.

Tips to remember the word ‘oro’:
– It is similar to the word ‘ore’, which is a type of rock or earth from which metals can be obtained, including gold.
– Associate ‘oro’ with ‘aurum’, the Latin word for gold and where its chemical symbol, ‘Au’, comes from.
– Think of the ‘Olympic gold medal,’ in Spanish, it would be ‘medalla de oro.’

Explanations:
‘Oro’ is a masculine noun in Spanish that means ‘gold,’ referring to the precious yellow metal which is a chemical element with the symbol ‘Au’.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Dorado’ can sometimes be used to describe something that is golden in color but not necessarily made of gold.

Alternate meanings or slang:
– In some contexts, ‘oro’ can refer to something extremely valuable or of great quality, not just the metal.
– It could also be used in a metaphorical sense, as in ‘una voz de oro’ which means ‘a golden voice’, to refer to someone who sings exceptionally well.
– It might also be used affectionately to refer to someone loved, similar to calling someone ‘my gold’ or ‘my treasure.’

Examples of sentences that use ‘oro’:
– “El anillo está hecho de oro puro.” (The ring is made of pure gold.)
– “Ganó la medalla de oro en las Olimpiadas.” (He/She won the gold medal at the Olympics.)
– “Los piratas estaban en busca del tesoro perdido de oro.” (The pirates were in search of the lost treasure of gold.)

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oro info.

To remember the word “oro” in Spanish, which means “gold” in English, think of the phrase “Oh, row of shiny gold,” and imagine a row of shimmering gold bars. The “o-ro” sound might stick in your mind with that visual.

**Explanations:**
“Oro” refers to the precious metal with a bright yellow color that is highly valued for jewelry, currency, and various industrial uses.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**
– “Metal precioso” — which directly translates to “precious metal,” a category that includes gold.

**Alternate meanings/slang:**
– In a colloquial context, “oro” can refer to something that is golden in color or of exceptional quality, not necessarily made of actual gold.

**Examples of sentences:**
– “La medalla de oro es el premio para el primer lugar.” (The gold medal is the prize for first place.)
– “Este anillo está hecho de oro puro.” (This ring is made of pure gold.)
– “Muchos buscadores fueron al oeste en busca de oro.” (Many prospectors went west in search of gold.)
– “Su cabello tiene reflejos como el oro al sol.” (Her hair has highlights like gold in the sun.)
– “En esa época, la moneda estaba respaldada por oro.” (At that time, the currency was backed by gold.)

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