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órganos

OR-gah-nos/ˈoɾ.ɣa.nos/

“órganos” means “organs” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

organs

Also: parts
NounmA2
A colorful illustration showing simplified, floating representations of internal human organs, specifically a red heart, pink lungs, and a brown liver.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos donar órganos para salvar más vidas.

A2

We need to donate organs to save more lives.

El doctor revisó todos sus órganos internos y están saludables.

B1

The doctor checked all his internal organs and they are healthy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vísceras (viscera (internal organs))
  • partes del cuerpo (body parts)

Common Collocations

  • órganos vitales – vital organs
  • trasplante de órganos – organ transplant

bodies

Also: agencies, instruments
NounmB2formal
A simple, imposing classical building facade with large columns and steps, representing an official government body or agency.

📝 In Action

Los órganos de gobierno votaron la nueva ley.

B2

The governing bodies voted on the new law.

El tribunal es uno de los órganos judiciales más importantes del país.

C1

The court is one of the most important judicial bodies in the country.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • instituciones (institutions)
  • entidades (entities)

Common Collocations

  • órganos de control – regulatory bodies
  • órganos legislativos – legislative bodies

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "órganos" in Spanish:

agencies→bodies→instruments→organs→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: órganos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'órganos' to refer to a political entity?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
órgano(organ (singular)) — Noun
orgánico(organic) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin *organum*, which originally meant 'instrument,' 'tool,' or 'implement.' This explains why it refers both to a functional part of the body and a functional part of a government or system.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: organFrench: organe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'órganos' the same as 'órgano'?

'Órganos' is simply the plural form of 'órgano'. 'Órgano' means one organ or one official body, while 'órganos' means two or more.

Does 'órgano' ever mean the musical instrument?

Yes, 'órgano' (singular) is also the word for the musical instrument (like a pipe organ). However, the plural 'órganos' rarely refers to multiple instruments, unless the context is very clear.