olla de oro
/oʝa de oɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pot of gold" is translated into Spanish as olla de oro.
This phrase refers to the legendary treasure traditionally said to be hidden at the end of a rainbow.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of olla (pot), de (of) and oro (gold).
How do you pronounce it?
/oʝa de oɾo/
Did you know?
- While olla de oro refers to treasure, the word olla is used in the name of the traditional dish olla podrida, which literally means 'rotten pot'.
- The word oro comes from a Proto-Indo-European root that means 'glow', describing the metal's visual property rather than its material value.
- The word olla is a cognate of the English word 'olla', which refers to a traditional glazed earthenware jar used for storing water in the American Southwest.
Examples in context
- Según la leyenda, al final del arcoíris se encuentra una olla de oro.According to the legend, a pot of gold can be found at the end of the rainbow.
- Vamos a imaginar que encontramos una olla de oro al final del arcoíris.Let's imagine we found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
- Dicen que hay un tesoro al final del arcoíris, ¿será una olla de oro?They say there's a treasure at the end of the rainbow, could it be a pot of gold?
- El duende esconde la olla de oro al final del arcoíris.The goblin hides the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
- El duende esconde su olla de oro.The leprechaun hides his pot of gold.
- Busco una olla de oro al final del arcoíris.I am looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
- Esa olla de oro es solo un mito.That pot of gold is just a myth.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a fantasy book they are reading.
- Daniel¿Crees que existe una olla de oro?Do you believe a pot of gold exists?
- ElenaDaniel, es solo una historia de fantasía.Daniel, it is just a fantasy story.
- DanielPero la olla de oro suena muy emocionante.But the pot of gold sounds very exciting.
- ElenaEs verdad, pero no la encontrarás en la vida real.It is true, but you won't find it in real life.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, olla, oro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
