Ear, hearing in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: OH-ee-doh
IPA: ˈo.iðo

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cultural referece

In Spanish culture, there is a popular saying, “al oído del rey” which means “in the ear of the king” and refers to something that is said privately or secretly to a person in power.

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mnemonic

A possible mnemonic for “oído” is to think of it as “audio” in English, which is related to hearing and sound.

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idioms

“Tener buen oído” is an idiom that means “to have a good ear” or to be able to discern sounds well.

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usage

“Oído” is used to refer to the sense of hearing or the (inner) ear in general.

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origin

“Oído” comes from the Latin word “auditus” which means “hearing” or “sense of hearing.”

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Pronunciation

Oh-ee-doh

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Oreja

Not to be confused with the Spanish word Oreja, which refers to the outside of the ear. Oido refers to the inside of the ear.

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oido info.

Tips to remember the Spanish word “oido”:

1. Pronunciation: The word “oido” is pronounced as “oh-ee-doh”.

2. Visualize: Imagine someone pointing at their ear and saying “oido” to help you associate the word with its meaning.

Explanations:
– “Oido” is the Spanish word for “ear”. It refers to the organ responsible for hearing in humans and animals.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Oreja”: This is another Spanish word that can be used interchangeably with “oido” to refer to the anatomical ear.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– In certain contexts and regions, “oido” can also mean “hearing” in a figurative sense, referring to someone’s ability to understand or take into account what is being said. For example, “Tiene un oido muy bueno para la música” means “He has a great ear for music.”

Examples of sentences that use “oido”:
1. Me duele el oido. (My ear hurts.)
2. Ponte los audífonos para proteger tu oido en el concierto. (Put on earplugs to protect your ears at the concert.)
3. Juan tiene un oido muy afinado para reconocer sonidos. (Juan has a very keen ear for recognizing sounds.)

Note: None.

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oído info.

Tips to remember the word “oído”:
1. **Association**: The word “oído” is pronounced as ‘oh-EE-do’. To remember it better, you might think of the phrase “Oh, I do” hear with my ears.
2. **Rhyme**: “Oído” rhymes with “conocido” which means “known” in Spanish. You might make a mnemonic that the known sense of the ear is “oído.”
3. **Visual Cue**: Visualize the ear and associate the image with the word “oído.”

Explanations:
– “Oído” refers to the sense of hearing as well as the anatomical structure of the ear, specifically the inner ear and all its parts responsible for hearing and balance in the Spanish language.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Audición” can mean the sense of hearing. It is often used in more formal or medical contexts than “oído.”

Alternate meanings like slang:
– There isn’t a widely used slang term that replaces “oído” directly. However, in some contexts, “tener buen oído” (having good hearing) could refer to someone having a good musical ear or being attentive to details or gossip.

Examples of sentences that use “oído”:
1. “Tengo una infección en el oído.” (I have an ear infection.)
2. “Ella tiene muy buen oído para la música.” (She has a very good ear for music.)
3. “Debes proteger tus oídos del ruido fuerte.” (You should protect your ears from loud noise.)
4. “El médico me va a revisar el oído interno.” (The doctor is going to check my inner ear.)
5. “Después del concierto, me quedó zumbando el oído.” (After the concert, my ear was ringing.)

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