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órgano

OR-gah-noh/ˈoɾɣano/

organ

Also: body part
NounmA2
A colorful illustration of a human heart.

📝 In Action

El corazón es el órgano más importante del sistema circulatorio.

A2

The heart is the most important organ in the circulatory system.

Ella es donante de órganos.

B1

She is an organ donor.

La piel es el órgano más grande del cuerpo humano.

A2

The skin is the largest organ of the human body.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • entraña (internal part/viscera)

Common Collocations

  • donación de órganos – organ donation
  • órgano vital – vital organ
  • fallo de órganos – organ failure

organ

NounmB1
A large musical pipe organ with golden pipes and a wooden keyboard.

📝 In Action

El músico toca el órgano en la catedral todos los domingos.

B1

The musician plays the organ in the cathedral every Sunday.

Este órgano de tubos tiene un sonido majestuoso.

B2

This pipe organ has a majestic sound.

¿Sabes tocar el órgano?

A2

Do you know how to play the organ?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • organillo (street organ)

Common Collocations

  • tocar el órgano – to play the organ
  • órgano de tubos – pipe organ

body

Also: agency, outlet
NounmC1formal
A group of professional people sitting around a large circular table in a meeting.

📝 In Action

La ONU es un órgano internacional importante.

C1

The UN is an important international body.

Este periódico es el órgano oficial del partido.

C1

This newspaper is the official outlet of the party.

El poder judicial es un órgano del Estado.

C2

The judicial power is a branch of the State.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • institución (institution)
  • agencia (agency)

Common Collocations

  • órgano de gobierno – governing body
  • órgano consultivo – advisory body
  • órgano de difusión – media outlet / voice of an organization

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "órgano" in Spanish:

body→body part→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: órgano

Question 1 of 3

¿Cuál de estos es un 'órgano' del cuerpo humano?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
orgánico(organic) — Adjective
organismo(organism / organization) — Noun
organizar(to organize) — Verb
organista(organist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
zángano
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'organum', which came from the Greek 'organon', meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: organFrench: organeItalian: organo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'órgano' always masculine?

Yes, it is always 'el órgano' regardless of which definition you are using.

Do I always need the accent mark?

Yes. Without the accent, the word would be pronounced differently. In Spanish, 'órgano' is an 'esdrújula' word, which always carries a tilde on the third-to-last syllable.

What is the difference between 'órgano' and 'organismo'?

An 'órgano' is a single part (like a liver), while an 'organismo' is a complete living system (like a person) or a large institution.