How do you use "Born with a silver spoon" in a sentence?

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Easy for her to say—silver spoon and all that. Not all of us were born with silver spoons.

Born with a silver spoon

Q: What does "Born with a silver spoon" mean?

Born into wealth and privilege Having been born into a wealthy family, inheriting advantages from birth. Often implies the person hasn't had to work for their success.

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Meaning: Born into wealth and privilege

含着金汤匙出生，出身富贵

Nacido en la riqueza y el privilegio

裕福な家庭に生まれた、恵まれた環境で育った

부유한 가정에서 태어난, 금수저

Having been born into a wealthy family, inheriting advantages from birth. Often implies the person hasn't had to work for their success.

出生在富裕家庭，从出生起就继承了各种优势。通常暗示这个人不需要为成功而努力。

Haber nacido en una familia adinerada, heredando ventajas desde el nacimiento. A menudo implica que la persona no ha tenido que trabajar por su éxito.

裕福な家庭に生まれ、生まれつき有利な立場にいること。その人が努力せずに成功を手にしたというニュアンスを含むことが多い。

부유한 가정에 태어나 태생적으로 혜택을 물려받은 것을 의미한다. 본인이 노력하지 않고도 성공했다는 뉘앙스를 담는 경우가 많다.

Examples

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
他含着金汤匙出生的
Nació con una cuchara de plata en la boca
彼は銀のスプーンをくわえて生まれた＝裕福な家庭に生まれた
그는 금수저를 물고 태어났다.
Easy for her to say—silver spoon and all that.
她说得轻松——含着金汤匙长大的嘛
Fácil para ella decirlo, con todo a su favor desde la cuna
彼女は恵まれた環境だから簡単に言える
그녀야 금수저니까 쉽게 말하지.
Not all of us were born with silver spoons.
我们并不是每个人都含着金汤匙出生的
No todos nacimos en cuna de oro
全員が裕福な家に生まれたわけではない
우리 모두가 금수저로 태어난 건 아니야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, class discussion

Tone: often resentful or critical

✓ Do Say

Born with a silver spoon
含着金汤匙出生
nacido en cuna de oro
裕福な家庭に生まれた
금수저로 태어난
Silver spoon types
富家子弟型
los de cuna de oro
お坊ちゃんタイプ
금수저 부류

✗ Don't Say

Can seem bitter
可能显得尖酸刻薄
Puede sonar resentido
嫉妬や恨みがましく聞こえることがある
원망하는 것처럼 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Overusing to dismiss others' success

Origin & History

From the tradition of wealthy godparents giving silver spoons as christening gifts. Having one 'in your mouth' from birth meant being born wealthy.

Etymology: From silver christening spoon tradition

First recorded: 18th century

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal usage about the wealthy

Pop culture: Class commentary

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

Born with a silver spoonSilver spoonSilver spoon in mouth