bazo
/ˈbaθo/masculine
The Spanish word for spleen is bazo.
bazo is a masculine noun used to refer to the spleen, the organ in the human body.
Meaning: organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
bazo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbaθo/.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bazo is completely devoid of the emotional meanings found in English 'spleen', such as 'venting one's spleen'.
- The Spanish word bazo might actually be a description of its color rather than its function, as it may derive from the Latin 'badius', meaning 'reddish brown'.
Examples in context
- Este tipo se trae algo. Lo puedo sentir en mi bazo.This fellow is up to something. I can feel it in my spleen.This sentence demonstrates how to use bazo when referring to feeling something in the organ.Tatoeba #1812144 by marcelostockle, translation #1812153 by marcelostockle
- El médico sospecha que hay un problema en el bazo.The doctor suspects there is an issue with the spleen.
- El bazo es un órgano importante.The spleen is an important organ.
- El médico revisó su bazo.The doctor examined his spleen.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office.
- María¿Le duele el bazo, Javier?Does your spleen hurt, Javier?
- JavierSí, María, me duele mucho.Yes, María, it hurts a lot.
- MaríaDebes ir a la clínica ahora.You should go to the clinic now.
- JavierTienes razón, iré de inmediato.You are right, I will go immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spleen” translations and entries bazo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bazo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
