German · Body & Health

"Blood" in German: Blut

das Blut

Say it: BLOOTneuter · das Blutnoun/bluːt/

Blood in German is das Blut. Say Blutdruck for blood pressure, and bluten for to bleed. Keep Blut as the noun headword.

Small cut

Es kommt nur wenig Blut aus dem Schnitt.
Only a little blood is coming from the cut.
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How to pronounce Blut

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BLOOT

/bluːt/

BLOOT. Long u like boot, final t. Neuter: das Blut.

"Blood" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
das Blutthe blood

Core noun.

Blutdruckblood pressure

Medical compound.

blutento bleed

Related verb.

Blutgruppeblood type

Hospital forms.

How to use Blut in real life

  1. 1Small cut

    Es kommt nur wenig Blut aus dem Schnitt.

    Only a little blood is coming from the cut.

    Blut as subject amount.

  2. 2Doctor check

    Wir messen jetzt Ihren Blutdruck und das Blut.

    We'll measure your blood pressure and the blood now.

    Das Blut in clinical talk.

  3. 3Donation chat

    Spendest du regelmäßig Blut?

    Do you donate blood regularly?

    Blut as object.

Mistakes English speakers make with Blut

Incorrect: der Blut

Correct: das Blut

Blut is neuter.

Incorrect: viel Blute

Correct: viel Blut

Blut is usually uncountable; no Blute plural in everyday speech.

Good to know

Blood donation drives (Blutspende) are common community events. Blutdruck is a frequent check-up topic with older relatives. Soft euphemisms appear less than in English.

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After a scraped knee

  1. ChatPal

    Kommt noch Blut?

    Is there still blood coming?

  2. You

    Nur ein Tropfen Blut, nichts Schlimmes.

    Only a drop of blood, nothing bad.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Wir waschen das Blut ab.

    Good. We'll wash the blood off.

  4. You

    Danke. Wenig Blut beruhigt mich.

    Thanks. Little blood reassures me.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Blood" in German

What gender is Blut?

Neuter: das Blut.

How do you say blood pressure?

Der Blutdruck.

How do you say to bleed?

Bluten.

How do you say blood type?

Die Blutgruppe.

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