English–Spanish

“gold” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoɾo/

Example

Este anillo es de oro.

This ring is made of gold.

Illustration for oro (gold)

How to say “gold” in Spanish

“Gold” in Spanish is oro.

Shiny yellow metal used as currency, jewelry, and a store of value.

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

Example sentences with oro

Compré unas joyas de oro para la boda.

I bought some gold jewelry for the wedding.

Tips for using oro

  • Oro is treated as the material (un anillo de oro) or an uncountable substance in Spanish, so Spanish speakers usually say de oro after a noun rather than using oro like an English adjective.

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