English–Spanish

“kidney” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/riˈɲon/

Example

Me duele el riñón.

My kidney hurts.

Illustration for riñón (kidney)

How to say “kidney” in Spanish

“Kidney” in Spanish is riñón.

Bean-shaped organ that filters blood and produces urine.

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

Example sentences with riñón

El médico sospecha un cálculo en el riñón.

The doctor suspects a kidney stone.

Tips for using riñón

  • The letter ñ represents a single sound like the 'ny' in canyon and the tilde is required for the correct spelling.

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