oro
standard
Gold is oro in Peru, exactly as in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world. Use de oro for things made of gold and dorado for something gold in color.
Meaning: gold, the metal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| oro | standard |
| de oro | made of gold |
| dorado | golden |
Say un anillo de oro for a gold ring and medalla de oro for a gold medal. The word oro is masculine.
Which one should you use?
Nothing changes in Peruvian Spanish. Dorado describes color or coating, while de oro means the object is really made of gold.
Did you know?
- The chemical symbol Au comes from the Latin word aurum, the same source as Spanish oro.
Examples in context
- Ella lleva un anillo de oro.She wears a gold ring.
- Ganó la medalla de oro.He won the gold medal.
- El techo es dorado.The roof is golden.
Example conversation
Clara looks at jewelry with the shop owner Señor Paredes in Lima.
- ClaraBuenos días. Busco una cadena de oro.Good morning. I am looking for a gold chain.
- ParedesTenemos varias. Esta es oro de dieciocho quilates.We have several. This one is eighteen karat gold.
- ClaraMe gusta. ¿Puedo verla?I like it. May I see it?
