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How do you say "gold" in Mexican Spanish?
el oro
In Mexican Spanish, "gold" is el oro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OH-ro', with stress on the first syllable and soft r.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'oros'. Oro refers to the precious metal and also means gold in card games.
Example sentence
El oro es el metal más precioso.
Gold is the most precious metal.
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How to remember el oro
Oro comes from Latin 'aurum', which is also the source of the English element symbol Au.
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- hog el cerdo
- iron el hierro
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- mallard el pato real
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- wood la madera
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Questions about el oro
How do you say "gold" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "gold" is el oro. It is a noun.
Is el oro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'oros'. Oro refers to the precious metal and also means gold in card games.
How is el oro used in a sentence?
Use el oro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El oro es el metal más precioso. (Gold is the most precious metal.).
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