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orina

oh-REE-nahoˈɾina

“orina” means “urine” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

urine

NounfA2
A small pool of yellow liquid collected on a neutral colored floor.

📝 In Action

El laboratorio necesita una muestra de orina para hacer el análisis.

A2

The lab needs a urine sample to do the analysis.

La orina de color oscuro puede ser señal de deshidratación.

B1

Dark-colored urine can be a sign of dehydration.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pis (pee (informal))

Common Collocations

  • muestra de orina – urine sample
  • análisis de orina – urinalysis

he/she/it urinates, you urinate

VerbB1regular ar
A small brown dog is lifting its back leg, performing the act of urinating onto a patch of green grass.
infinitiveorinar
gerundorinando
past Participleorinado

📝 In Action

Mi perro orina en el jardín cada mañana.

B1

My dog urinates in the garden every morning.

Ella siente que orina con más frecuencia de lo normal.

B2

She feels like she urinates more frequently than normal.

Usted orina demasiado, ¿está bebiendo suficiente agua?

B1

You are urinating too much, are you drinking enough water?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mear (to pee (informal))

Indicative

Present

yoorino
túorinas
él/ella/ustedorina
nosotrosorinamos
vosotrosorináis
ellos/ellas/ustedesorinan

Imperfect

yoorinaba
túorinabas
él/ella/ustedorinaba
nosotrosorinábamos
vosotrosorinabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesorinaban

Preterite

yooriné
túorinaste
él/ella/ustedorinó
nosotrosorinamos
vosotrosorinasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesorinaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoorine
túorines
él/ella/ustedorine
nosotrosorinemos
vosotrosorinéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesorinen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoorinara
túorinaras
él/ella/ustedorinara
nosotrosorináramos
vosotrosorinarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesorinaran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "orina" in Spanish:

urine→you urinate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: orina

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'orina' as a noun (the substance)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
orinar(to urinate) — Verb
urinario(urinary / urinal) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *urīna*, meaning the same thing. It has been part of Spanish since its early days.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: urinaFrench: urine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'orina' and 'pis'?

'Orina' is the standard, formal, or medical term for urine. 'Pis' is the informal, childish, or slang word for 'pee.' Use 'orina' in formal settings, but 'pis' is fine among close friends or family.