Spanish word

orina

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈɾina/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpee

Example

El bebé tiene orina en la ropa.

The baby has pee on their clothes.

Illustration for orina (pee)

More examples

Hay olor a orina en la alfombra.

There is a smell of pee on the carpet.

Core concept

Bodily waste liquid expelled through the urethra.

Common phrases

  • mancha de orina

    pee stain

  • olor a orina

    smell of pee

Similar words

pis: Pale yellow liquid from the kidneys, common in casual colloquial speech.
pipí: Pale yellow liquid from the kidneys, typical in baby talk.

Definition in Spanish

Líquido producido por los riñones que se elimina del cuerpo a través de la uretra, generalmente de color amarillo claro.

Word origin

Derived from Latin urīna, the word shares its root with English urine and other Romance-language forms.

Usage tips

  • Orina is usually uncountable in Spanish, therefore Spanish uses muestra de orina for a urine sample rather than una orina.

Other meanings

  • urinenoun

Related words

  • orinarpeeverb
  • urinariourinaryadjective

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