What is the Spanish word for "ear"?

Learn how to say "ear" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ear

Spanish

oreja

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Alternative translations of "ear"

oreja
oído

Examples of how to use "ear" in Spanish

English
I have a pain in my left ear.
Spanish
Tengo dolor en mi oído izquierdo.
English
She whispered into my left ear.
Spanish
Ella susurró en mi oído izquierdo.
English
He wore a ring in his ear.
Spanish
Él llevaba un anillo en su oreja.
English
The doctor checked my ear today.
Spanish
El doctor revisó mi oído hoy.
English
A bug crawled near her ear.
Spanish
Un insecto se arrastró cerca de su oído.

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