oreja
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “oreja” mean in English?
ear
Example sentences
Tengo las orejas frías.
My ears are cold.
Me duelen las orejas con este viento.
My ears hurt in this wind.
Tiene un buen oído para la música.
He has a good ear for music.
How to use it
Oreja means 'ear' (the outer, visible part). Feminine: la oreja. The inner ear (hearing organ for medical/physiological contexts) is oído.
Common mistake
Spanish distinguishes oreja (the outer part you can see) from oído (the inner ear / sense of hearing). English uses 'ear' for both.