órganos
/OR-gah-nos/
organs
The word órganos can refer to internal body parts, such as the heart or lungs.
📝 In Action
Necesitamos donar órganos para salvar más vidas.
A2We need to donate organs to save more lives.
El doctor revisó todos sus órganos internos y están saludables.
B1The doctor checked all his internal organs and they are healthy.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural
Remember that 'órgano' is always masculine, so you use 'los órganos', not 'las órganos'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'El' or 'La'
In Spanish, we often use the definite article ('el' or 'la') when talking about body parts, even when we mean 'my' or 'your'. Example: 'Me duele el órgano' (My organ hurts).
Órganos can also mean official institutions or governing bodies.
órganos(Noun)
bodies
?official institutions or agencies
agencies
?governmental branches
,instruments
?tools or means for action
📝 In Action
Los órganos de gobierno votaron la nueva ley.
B2The governing bodies voted on the new law.
El tribunal es uno de los órganos judiciales más importantes del país.
C1The court is one of the most important judicial bodies in the country.
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Context
This meaning is almost exclusively used in formal writing, news reports, or political discussions. Avoid using it in casual conversation.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: órganos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'órganos' to refer to a political entity?
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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.