Italian · Body & Health
"Blood" in Italian: sangue
il sangue
Blood in Italian is il sangue (eel SANG-gweh), masculine. Donare il sangue is to donate blood. Sangue dal naso is a nosebleed. The word stays masculine in all set phrases.
After a small cut
Esce un po' di sangue dal dito.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sangue
Say it
eel SANG-gweh
/il ˈsaŋ.gwe/
Sangue is SANG-gweh: the gue is gweh, not goo. Stress SANG.
"Blood" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il sangue | the blood Default noun. | Default noun. |
| donare il sangue | to donate blood Clinic / campaign talk. | Clinic / campaign talk. |
| sangue dal naso | nosebleed Common injury phrase. | Common injury phrase. |
| gruppo sanguigno | blood type Medical form. | Medical form. |
How to use sangue in real life
- 1After a small cut
Esce un po' di sangue dal dito.
A bit of blood is coming from the finger.
Sangue after an injury.
- 2Donation poster
Oggi puoi donare il sangue in piazza.
Today you can donate blood in the square.
Donare il sangue.
- 3Sports knock
Non è grave, ma c'è sangue sul ginocchio.
It's not serious, but there's blood on the knee.
Sangue on a scrape.
Mistakes English speakers make with sangue
Incorrect: La sangue è rossa.
Correct: Il sangue è rosso.
Sangue is masculine.
Incorrect: Ho un blood nose.
Correct: Ho sangue dal naso.
Use the Italian phrase sangue dal naso.
Good to know
Blood-donation drives (donare il sangue) are a visible part of civic life. In family talk, stesso sangue can mean shared kinship. Football commentary loves sangue freddo for cool-headed play.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping after a kitchen nick
ChatPal
C'è sangue sul tagliere: stai bene?
There's blood on the cutting board: are you ok?
You
Sì, poco sangue. Solo un taglio piccolo.
Yes, a little blood. Just a small cut.
ChatPal
Lava e asciuga: se esce ancora sangue avvisa.
Wash and dry: if blood still comes out, say so.
You
Ok. Il sangue si è già fermato.
Ok. The blood has already stopped.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blood" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: il sangue.
Nosebleed?
Sangue dal naso.
Donate blood?
Donare il sangue.
Blood type?
Gruppo sanguigno.
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