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No. 12,810 in Spanish

orinar

To urinate.

In a sentence

  • Necesito orinar antes de salir de casa.

    I need to urinate before leaving home.

    The word 'orinar' is used in its standard meaning to refer to the act of urinating as a necessity.

  • El médico le preguntó si había tenido dificultad al orinar.

    The doctor asked if he had experienced difficulty urinating.

    Here, 'orinar' is used in a formal context as part of a medical question, indicating its appropriateness in clinical or professional dialogues.

  • El niño dijo que quería orinar, así que busqué el baño más cercano.

    The child said he wanted to urinate, so I looked for the nearest bathroom.

    In this example, 'orinar' is employed in a casual context, showing its usage in everyday conversations for a functional purpose.

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