🇬🇧🇪🇸 golden - dorado : English Lesson

Meaning of "golden" ("dorado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Golden describes something that has the color or shine of gold. It can also mean something valuable, special, or excellent. This adjective is often used to describe objects, moments, or qualities that are precious or outstanding.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our team’s golden rule is "Don’t eat all the snacks before halftime"—which I always break.

I thought I found a golden treasure, but it was just Dad’s old, shiny flip phone.

I tried to dye my hair golden, but now I look like a confused banana.

I told my little brother he had a golden voice, and now he won’t stop singing… ever.

My mom says silence is golden, which explains why she hides in the bathroom sometimes.

Tom finds a golden leaf on the path. He shows the golden leaf to his dog. The sun makes a golden light across the park. A child gives Tom a golden ring as a small gift. Tom puts the golden ring on his finger and smiles. The dog wags its tail and they walk home in the warm light.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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