English–Spanish

“copper” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkoβɾe/

Example

El anillo es de cobre.

The ring is made of copper.

Illustration for cobre (copper)

How to say “copper” in Spanish

“Copper” in Spanish is cobre.

Malleable reddish metal found in wiring, plumbing, and historical coins.

Full entry for cobre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cobre

La abuela cocina en una sartén de cobre.

Grandmother cooks in a copper frying pan.

Tips for using cobre

  • When referring to the metal, cobre is normally an uncountable noun, so say monedas de cobre rather than cobres for copper coins.

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