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"Blood" in Spanish: sangre

la sangre

Say it: SAHN-grehfeminine · la sangrenoun/ˈsaŋ.ɡɾe/

Blood is la sangre (SAHN-greh). It is feminine: la sangre. Ask for un análisis de sangre for a blood test.

At the lab

Necesito un análisis de sangre.
I need a blood test.
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How to pronounce sangre

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SAHN-greh

/ˈsaŋ.ɡɾe/

SAHN-greh. Stress SAHN. Soft g before e. Say sangre without an English aah.

"Blood" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la sangreblood

Default noun.

análisis de sangreblood test

Clinic phrase.

tipo de sangreblood type

Medical forms.

donar sangreto donate blood

Donation drives.

How to use sangre in real life

  1. 1At the lab

    Necesito un análisis de sangre.

    I need a blood test.

    Análisis de sangre is the set clinic phrase.

  2. 2Filling a form

    ¿Cuál es tu tipo de sangre?

    What is your blood type?

    Tipo de sangre appears on forms.

  3. 3After a cut

    Hay un poco de sangre en el dedo.

    There is a little blood on the finger.

    La sangre names what you see.

Mistakes English speakers make with sangre

Incorrect: El sangre es rojo.

Correct: La sangre es roja.

Sangre is feminine. Use la sangre.

Incorrect: Voy a un exam de sangre.

Correct: Voy a un análisis de sangre.

A blood test is un análisis de sangre.

Good to know

Clinics across Latin America say análisis de sangre for lab work. Donation campaigns use donar sangre on posters. Forms often ask for tipo de sangre next to allergies.

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At a clinic lab desk

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Vienes por un análisis de sangre?

    Are you here for a blood test?

  2. You

    Sí. Necesito ver mi sangre.

    Yes. I need to check my blood.

  3. ChatPal

    Pasa a la sala dos.

    Go to room two.

  4. You

    ¿También preguntan el tipo de sangre?

    Do they also ask for blood type?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Blood" in Spanish

Is sangre masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la sangre.

How do I say blood test?

Un análisis de sangre.

How do you say blood type?

Tipo de sangre.

How do you pronounce sangre?

SAHN-greh with stress on SAHN.

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