English–Spanish
“origin” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈɾixen/
Example
¿Cuál es el origen de esta tradición?
What is the origin of this tradition?
How to say “origin” in Spanish
“Origin” in Spanish is origen.
Where something comes from, either its source or its cause.
Example sentences with origen
Muchos apellidos tienen su origen en oficios antiguos.
Many surnames have their origin in old occupations.
Tips for using origen
- 'Origen' is a direct cognate of English 'origin' and so looks familiar to English speakers, but it normally appears with de and is not an adjective like 'original'.