How to Say "organ" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “organ” is “órgano” — use 'órgano' when referring to any internal body part with a specific function, or for a large musical instrument played with keys and pipes..
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órgano
nounA2general
Use 'órgano' when referring to any internal body part with a specific function, or for a large musical instrument played with keys and pipes.
Examples
El corazón es el órgano más importante del sistema circulatorio.
The heart is the most important organ in the circulatory system.
órgano
nounB1general
Use 'órgano' when referring to any internal body part with a specific function, or for a large musical instrument played with keys and pipes.
Examples
El músico toca el órgano en la catedral todos los domingos.
The musician plays the organ in the cathedral every Sunday.
apéndice
nounB1medical/anatomical
Use 'apéndice' specifically when referring to the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine.
Examples
Le operaron del apéndice anoche.
They operated on his appendix last night.
Body Part vs. Specific Appendix
Learners often mistakenly use 'órgano' when they mean the specific anatomical part 'appendix'. Remember that while the appendix is an organ, in Spanish it has its own distinct term, 'apéndice'.
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