How to Say “Silver Dollar” in Spanish

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dólar de plata
/dolaɾ de plata/from spelling rules
The English phrase "silver dollar" is translated into Spanish as dólar de plata.
dólar de plata is used to refer to a silver dollar.

How do you pronounce it?

/dolaɾ de plata/

Did you know?

  • The word plata replaced the older Spanish word ariento, which came from the Latin 'argentum'.
  • While English uses 'silver' to describe the color and metal, the Spanish word plata is also used colloquially to mean 'money' in many countries.

Examples in context

  • Espero recibir el pago en dólares de plata.
    I hope to receive the payment in silver dollars.
  • Encontré un dólar de plata en el jardín.
    I found a silver dollar in the garden.
  • Ese dólar de plata es muy antiguo.
    That silver dollar is very old.
  • ¿Cuánto vale este dólar de plata?
    How much is this silver dollar worth?

Example conversation

Alejandro and Elena are looking at a collection of old coins.

  1. Alejandro

    Mira este dólar de plata, Elena.
    Look at this silver dollar, Elena.
  2. Elena

    Es una pieza muy bonita, Alejandro.
    It is a very beautiful piece, Alejandro.
  3. Alejandro

    ¿Crees que es auténtico?
    Do you think it is authentic?
  4. Elena

    Parece que lo es.
    It looks like it is.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dólar, plata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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