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"Oreja" is a noun which is often translated as "ear", and "oído" is a noun which is also often translated as "ear". Learn more about the difference between "oreja" and "oído" below.
la oreja(
oh
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reh
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (handle)
a. handle
Toma la botella por la oreja, nunca por la tapa.Hold the bottle by the handle, never by the cap.
4. (of a sofa)
5. (spy) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. informer
La policía hizo la vista gorda de sus actividades ilegales porque era su oreja.The police overlooked his illegal activities because he was their informer.
b. stool pigeon
El jefe mafioso mató a Carlo al enterarse de que era una oreja.The mafia boss killed Carlo when he found out he was a stool pigeon.
6. (culinary) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. elephant ear
¿Vas a pedir algo más? - No, gracias. Yo estoy bien con esta oreja y mi café.Are you going to order anything else? - No, thanks. I'm good with this elephant ear and my coffee.
b. palmier
Mañana llevaré orejas para el desayuno. ¿Tú qué vas a llevar?I'm bringing palmiers for breakfast tomorrow. What are you bringing?
el oído(
oh
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ee
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
