metal
/meˈtal/masculine
The English phrase metal is translated into Spanish as metal.
metal refers to an atomic element or a material made of such atoms. The English term 'metal' is also widely used in Spanish when referring to the material itself.
Meaning: atomic element or material made of such atoms (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of metal is metales.
How do you pronounce it?
/meˈtal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, metal is not only used for chemistry but also to describe the high-pitched timbre of a voice, often described as voz metálica.
- The Spanish word metal shares its lineage with the English word 'metal', as both can be traced back to the Ancient Greek word μέταλλον, meaning 'a mine' or 'a quarry'.
- In the context of old currency, the word metales was historically used to refer to the actual coins or the metal content of a specific denomination.
Examples in context
- El ácido quemó el metal.The acid burned the metal.This sentence is useful for showing how acid affects metal.Tatoeba #630495 by Leono, translation #18499 by gin
- El aluminio es un metal.Aluminium is a metal.This sentence is useful for identifying aluminium as a metal.Tatoeba #2295337 by Shishir, translation #2302306 by sundown
- El ácido ataca el metal.Acid attacks metal.This sentence is useful for describing how acid attacks metal.Tatoeba #13025218 by Eremon, translation #662611 by bluepie88
- El acero es un metal muy resistenteSteel is a very resistant metal
- La metalurgia estudia las propiedades de los metalesMetallurgy studies the properties of metals
- Ese brazalete es metálicoThat bracelet is made of metal
- Esa vieja bicicleta es pura chatarraThat old bicycle is just scrap metal
- Los metales son buenos conductores de electricidad y calorMetals are good conductors of electricity and heat
- Esa guitarra tiene una pinta muy metálicaThat guitar looks very metal
- No quiero llevar monedas metálicas en mi bolsilloI don't want to carry metallic coins in my pocket
- La catedral tiene una puerta de hierro muy impresionanteThe cathedral has a very impressive iron door
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are looking at a piece of jewelry in a shop.
- María¿Es este anillo de oro o de otro metal?Is this ring gold or of another metal?
- DanielCreo que es un metal más barato.I think it is a cheaper metal.
- MaríaDaniel, tiene un brillo muy bonito.Daniel, it has a very beautiful shine.
- DanielSí, pero no es de oro puro.Yes, but it is not pure gold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “metal” translations and entries metal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries metal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
