ágata
/ˈaɡata/feminine
The English word 'agate' is translated into Spanish as ágata.
ágata is a noun used to refer to the mineral agate.
Meaning: mineral (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ágata is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈaɡata/.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, ágata is associated with protective mysticism. It is common to find ágata charms sold as talismans to ward off negative energy.
- The word ágata originates from the Greek akhátēs, which was named after the river Achates in Sicily where these stones were famously found.
- While 'agate' in English is often used to describe patterns, a Spanish speaker might use the term veteado to describe those specific stripes in a stone.
Examples in context
- La pulsera que llevas puesta está hecha de ágata.The bracelet you are wearing is made of agate.
- En la playa, encontré una hermosa piedra de ágata.At the beach, I found a beautiful agate stone.
- Mi tía colecciona piedras preciosas, y tiene una gran variedad de ágatas en su colección.My aunt collects gemstones and has a wide variety of agates in her collection.
- La ágata es de color marrón.The agate is brown.
- Encontré una ágata muy bonita en la playa.I found a very beautiful agate on the beach.
- Esta ágata tiene vetas blancas.This agate has white veins.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at a collection of stones in a museum.
- Sofía¿Qué es esta piedra, Javier?What is this stone, Javier?
- JavierEs una ágata muy rara.It is a very rare agate.
- SofíaLa ágata brilla mucho bajo la luz.The agate shines a lot under the light.
- JavierSí, es una pieza excelente.Yes, it is an excellent piece.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agate” translations and entries ágata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ágata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
