organo
/ˈɔr.ɡa.no/masculine
The English word "organ" is translated into Italian as organo.
The term organo can refer to either a biological organ or the musical instrument. When speaking about internal organs, the phrase organi interni is used.
Meaning: part of an organism (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word organo is used for both a biological organ and the musical instrument.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of organo is organi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔr.ɡa.no/.
Did you know?
- The term organo can also refer to a 'periodical' or a 'newspaper' that acts as a mouthpiece for a specific political group or institution.
- The word organico is derived from organo and is used in Italian business contexts to refer to the total headcount or staffing level of a company.
- The English word 'organ' and the Italian organo share a distant ancestor in the Proto-Indo-European root '*werǵ-', which actually meant 'to make' or 'to create'.
Examples in context
- Non so suonare l'organo.I can't play the organ.This example shows how to express an inability to play the organo.Tatoeba #7809365 by Guybrush88, translation #6786255 by CK
- La funzione crea l'organo.The function creates the organ.This sentence describes how a function creates an organo.Tatoeba #5123529 by Guybrush88, translation #5062915 by Adelpa
- Tom suona l'organo in chiesa.Tom plays the organ at church.This sentence describes playing the organo in a church setting.Tatoeba #11876887 by Guybrush88, translation #7995500 by CK
- Vorrei imparare a suonare l'organo.I would like to learn how to play the organ.
- L'organo è un importante strumento nella musica classica.The organ is an important instrument in classical music.
- Gli organi interni svolgono funzioni vitali nel nostro corpo.The internal organs perform vital functions in our body.
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Example conversation
A biology student and a professor are discussing anatomy.
- SofiaQuesto organo è molto importante per la salute.This organ is very important for health.
- LorenzoSì, ogni organo del corpo ha una funzione specifica.Yes, every organ in the body has a specific function.
- SofiaSto studiando la struttura di ogni organo.I am studying the structure of every organ.
- LorenzoSei una brava studentessa, Sofia.You are a good student, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “organ” translations and entries organo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries organo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
