órgano
/ˈoɾɡano/masculine
The Spanish word for organ is órgano.
The word órgano refers to both a part of a living organism and the musical instrument, mirroring the usage in English.
Meaning: part of an organism (noun)
Which one should you use?
Just like in English, órgano can refer to a biological organ or the musical instrument.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural órganos (organs), you add -s to the end of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoɾɡano/
Did you know?
- The term órgano can also refer to a 'organ of the press', such as a newspaper or journal that acts as an official voice for a political party.
- The Greek root of órgano shares a lineage with the English word 'organize', as both stem from the idea of a tool or instrument used to perform a function.
- In Spanish, you might hear the phrase órgano de la administración to describe an official department or agency within a government structure.
Examples in context
- Ese es un órgano enorme.That's a huge organ.This sentence uses órgano to describe a physical organ.Tatoeba #1525845 by marcelostockle, translation #1524773 by Spamster
- No puedo tocar el órgano.I can't play the organ.This sentence uses órgano to refer to the musical instrument.Tatoeba #12422127 by ecorralest101, translation #6786255 by CK
- ¿Sabe usted tocar el órgano?Can you play the organ?This sentence uses órgano to ask about playing the musical instrument.Tatoeba #861898 by ildefonk, translation #64805 by CK
- El hígado es un órgano vital para el proceso digestivo.The liver is a vital organ for the digestive process.
- Los pulmones son órganos del cuerpo responsables de la respiración.The lungs are organs of the body responsible for respiration.
- Las vísceras del pollo se usan en muchas recetas tradicionales.Chicken innards are used in many traditional recipes.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are studying biology in a classroom.
- AlejandroEl corazón es un órgano vital.The heart is a vital organ.
- LucíaEs cierto, Alejandro.That is true, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Conoces otro órgano importante?Do you know another important organ?
- LucíaLos pulmones también lo son.The lungs are too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “organ” translations and entries órgano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries órgano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
