dorado
adjectiveBeginner
What does “dorado” mean in English?
golden
Example sentences
El anillo es dorado.
The ring is gold(en)-coloured.
La cadena dorada brilla.
The golden chain shines.
Los marcos dorados son antiguos.
The golden frames are old.
How to use it
Dorado means 'gold' or 'golden' (the colour). Ends in -o, agrees with the noun: dorado, dorada, dorados, doradas. Distinct from oro (the metal).
Common mistake
Use dorado for the COLOUR (golden); use oro for the METAL (gold). 'Anillo de oro' = made of gold; 'anillo dorado' = gold-coloured (could be brass or plated).
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 4.