How to Say "liver" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “liver” is “hígado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA2
anatomical organ
Examples
El médico me dijo que tengo que cuidar mi hígado.
The doctor told me I have to take care of my liver.
El alcohol puede dañar seriamente el hígado con el tiempo.
Alcohol can seriously damage the liver over time.
Esta receta usa paté de hígado de pollo.
This recipe uses chicken liver pâté.
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though it ends in '-o', which is typical, remember to always use the masculine article 'el' or 'un' with this word: el hígado.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La hígado funciona bien.”
Correction: El hígado funciona bien. (Always masculine.)
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