What is the Spanish word for "origin"?

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

English

origin

Spanish

origen

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Alternative translations of "origin"

procedencia
fuente
raíz
principio

Examples of how to use "origin" in Spanish

English
What is the origin of this strange tradition?
Spanish
¿Cuál es el origen de esta extraña tradición?
English
The story’s origin remains a mystery.
Spanish
El origen de la historia sigue siendo un misterio.
English
Scientists studied the virus’s origin carefully.
Spanish
Los científicos estudiaron cuidadosamente el origen del virus.
English
She questioned the origin of the rumor.
Spanish
Ella cuestionó el origen del rumor.
English
This dish’s origin is Italian countryside.
Spanish
El origen de este plato es el campo italiano.

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