oro de quilates
/oɾo de kilates/from spelling rules
The English phrase "carat gold" is translated into Spanish as oro de quilates.
This phrase refers to gold that is measured by its purity using a scale of twenty-four parts.
Did you know?
- The word quilate is used idiomatically in Spanish to describe a person of high quality or great prestige, such as saying someone is 'de primer quilate'.
- While oro de quilates is the technical term, Spanish speakers often simply say oro de ley to refer to gold that meets a legal standard of purity.
- The word oro descends from the Latin aurum, which is the same root used for the chemical symbol 'Au' on the periodic table.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- ElenaMira este brazalete, Javier.Look at this bracelet, Javier.
- Javier¿Es de oro de quilates?Is it carat gold?
- ElenaSí, es de alta pureza.Yes, it is of high purity.
- JavierEntonces es un regalo perfecto.Then it is a perfect gift.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, oro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
