plata
neutral, Mexico
The word for "silver" in Mexican Spanish is plata. The adjective plateado means silver colored, as in un carro plateado.
Meaning: shiny gray precious metal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| plata | neutral, Mexico |
| plateado | adjective |
Plata is feminine and also means money in many Spanish speaking countries, but in Mexico the usual word for money is dinero or lana.
Which one should you use?
To say made of silver you can use de plata, and for silver plated you say bañado en plata.
When do people say it?
Mexico is one of the world's largest silver producers, and the town of Taxco in Guerrero is famous for silver jewelry.
Did you know?
- Silver items from Mexico are often stamped .925, the sign of sterling silver.
Examples in context
- Me regalaron un anillo de plata.They gave me a silver ring.
- Tengo un carro plateado.I have a silver car.
- Compramos aretes de plata en Taxco.We bought silver earrings in Taxco.
Example conversation
Lorena and a vendor, Don Efraín, haggle over a bracelet in a market in Taxco.
- LorenaDon Efraín, ¿esta pulsera es de plata?Don Efraín, is this bracelet silver?
- Don EfraínSí, señorita, plata ley .925.Yes, miss, sterling silver .925.
- LorenaMe la llevo. Muchas gracias.I will take it. Thank you very much.
