lingote de oro
/linɡote de oɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gold bullion" is translated into Spanish as lingote de oro.
The term refers to gold that has been cast into a standardized bar shape for the purposes of trade or storage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lingote (bar or ingot), de (of) and oro (gold).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "gold bars," only the noun is changed: lingotes de oro.
How do you pronounce it?
/linɡote de oɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word lingote is actually a loanword that traveled from English 'ingot' into French as 'lingot' before finally entering Spanish.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase valer oro describes a person who is incredibly helpful or precious, rather than just something expensive.
- The Latin ancestor of oro, 'aurum', is what gives us the word 'aurora' in both English and Spanish, as both refer to the golden light of dawn.
Examples in context
- Juan invirtió en oro en lingotes para proteger su patrimonio.Juan invested in gold bullion to protect his wealth.
- Vamos a invertir nuestros ahorros en oro en barritas y asegurar nuestro futuro.Let's invest our savings in gold bullion and secure our future.
- El banco guarda un lingote de oro.The bank keeps a gold bullion bar.
- Compré un lingote de oro como inversión.I bought a gold bullion bar as an investment.
- Ese lingote de oro es muy pesado.That gold bullion bar is very heavy.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at a museum exhibit.
- Alejandro¿Es aquel un lingote de oro?Is that a gold bullion bar?
- ElenaSí, es un lingote de oro antiguo.Yes, it is an ancient gold bullion bar.
- AlejandroParece muy brillante bajo la luz.It looks very bright under the light.
- ElenaEs impresionante ver tanta riqueza aquí.It is impressive to see so much wealth here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lingote, oro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
