Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Gold (color)" in Portuguese: dourado/a
dourado/a
Note: the metal: o ouro
Gold as a color in Portuguese is dourado or dourada. Say Um detalhe dourado and Uma bolsa dourada. The metal is o ouro — related, but this entry is the color adjective.
Party outfit
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How to pronounce dourado/a
Say it
doh-oo-RAH-doo
/dou.ˈɾa.du/
doh-oo-RAH-doo / doh-oo-RAH-dah
"Gold (color)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dourado/a | gold (color) Color adjective. | Color adjective. |
| o ouro | gold (metal) The metal noun. | The metal noun. |
| dourado claro | light gold Shade. | Shade. |
| toque dourado | gold accent Design. | Design. |
How to use dourado/a in real life
- 1Party outfit
Escolhi um vestido dourado para o casamento.
I chose a gold dress for the wedding.
Vestido → dourado.
- 2Home accent
A moldura dourada combina com a foto preta e branca.
The gold frame matches the black-and-white photo.
Feminine agreement.
- 3Nails
O esmalte dourado brilha demais na luz.
The gold polish shines a lot in the light.
Beauty.
Mistakes English speakers make with dourado/a
Incorrect: Uma bolsa gold.
Correct: Uma bolsa dourada.
Use dourado/a for the color.
Incorrect: Um colar dourada.
Correct: Um colar dourado.
Agree: colar → dourado.
Good to know
Dourado/a is the color; ouro is the metal and the word in jewelry prices. Carnival costumes and New Year looks lean hard on dourado. For “golden hour,” people still say luz dourada.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing gift wrap
ChatPal
Quer laço dourado ou prateado?
Do you want a gold or silver ribbon?
You
Dourado — combina com o papel.
Gold — it matches the paper.
ChatPal
Tem uma fita dourada mais fina também.
There’s a thinner gold ribbon too.
You
Leva a fita dourada fina.
Take the thin gold ribbon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gold (color)" in Portuguese
Gold (color)?
Dourado / dourada.
Gold (metal)?
O ouro.
Gender?
Match the noun: vestido dourado, bolsa dourada.
Golden light?
Luz dourada.
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