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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