English–Spanish

“ear” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsooreja

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈiðo/

Example

Me duele el oído.

My ear hurts.

Illustration for oído (ear)

How to say “ear” in Spanish

“Ear” in Spanish is oído.

Organ that detects sound.

Full entry for oído: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with oído

Perdió parte del oído derecho tras el accidente.

He lost part of the hearing in his right ear after the accident.

Tips for using oído

  • When reporting ear pain, Spanish distinguishes one versus both: Me duele el oído (one ear) and Me duelen los oídos (both ears).

Other Spanish words for “ear”

Me duele la oreja.

My ear hurts.

“ear” in other languages