in the original

phrase

: in the language used by the original writer

We read Homer in the original, not in translation.

Examples of in the original in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cody Ford, Javon Foster and Andrew Coker were in the original battle. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The most notable carryover, of course, is Shaye’s now iconic character of psychic paranormal investigator Elise, who didn’t let her death in the original 2011 film deter her from appearing in all the follow-ups. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Panettiere voiced Kairi in the original Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Along the way was starred onstage with Alec Guinness in 1971’s A Voyage Round My Father in London and played Jacqueline in the original West End cast of La Cage aux Folles in 1986, among other stage productions. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026