Inklingo

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 orinaurine sample
  • análisis de orinaurinalysis

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))

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedorinara
yoorinara
orinaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesorinaran
nosotrosorináramos
vosotrosorinarais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "orina" in Spanish:

urineyou 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.