Today’s Spanish word of the day is “oro”.
It’s a masculine noun meaning “gold”.
When referring to things that are gold in color, you would normally use the related word “dorado” instead, though it is possible to say “de color oro” (literally “of gold color”).
Like how the word “gold” is used in English, “oro” is used in quite a few proverbs and idiomatic expressions, including the following:
- No es oro todo lo que reluce. – Not all that glitters is gold.
- El tiempo es oro. – Time is gold (like saying “time is money”).
- Valer su peso en oro. – To be worth one’s weight in gold.
The word “oro” comes from Latin aurum, which also meant “gold”.
Example sentences
La medalla de primer lugar es de oro puro.
The first-place medal is made of pure gold.
Ella tiene un collar de oro que su madre le dio como regalo.
She has a gold necklace that her mother gave her as a gift.
El oro ha sido un símbolo de riqueza y poder desde tiempos antiguos.
Gold has been a symbol of wealth and power since ancient times.
El viejo pirata soñaba con montañas de oro.
The old pirate dreamed of mountains of gold.
Durante la fiebre del oro, miles viajaron a California en busca de fortuna.
During the gold rush, thousands traveled to California seeking fortune.
