Spanish Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Spanish word
oreja
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈɾexa/
Meaning
- feminine nounear
Example
Me duele la oreja.
My ear hurts.
More examples
Me hice una perforación en la oreja el mes pasado.
I got an ear piercing last month.
Core concept
Outer ear (pinna and earlobe).
Common phrases
perforación en la oreja
ear piercing
la oreja izquierda
left ear
la oreja derecha
right ear
Similar words
oído: Inner structures including eardrum and cochlea that convert vibrations into nerve impulses.
Definition in Spanish
Órgano externo del sentido del oído en la cabeza, consistente en el pabellón auricular que capta las ondas sonoras.
Word origin
From Latin auricula, a diminutive of auris 'ear', and cognate with French oreille and Italian orecchio.
Usage tips
- Use oreja for the visible external ear and oído for the sense of hearing or the inner ear, because English 'ear' covers both meanings.
Related words
- orejillalittle earnoun