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metálico

metallic

adjective noun meh-TAH-lee-koh Less Common

Also means

metal cash

Usage Note

Metálico as an adjective describes anything with a metallic quality (colour, sound, material). As a masculine noun, en metálico is a fixed phrase meaning 'in cash' — paying with physical coins or notes — a usage learners often miss. The expression pagar en metálico (to pay in cash) is very common in formal and commercial contexts.

Examples

"El sonido metálico resonó en la sala."

Natural Translation

The metallic sound echoed in the room.

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