extracción de sangre
/eɡstɾaɡθjon de sanɡɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, blood draw is extracción de sangre.
The phrase refers to the process of taking blood from a person's vein for medical testing or donation. While extracción de sangre describes the physical act of drawing the blood, if you are referring to the medical test itself, use análisis de sangre. For the specific collection of a blood sample in medical or laboratory settings, you may also see toma de muestra de sangre.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of extracción (extraction/removal) and de sangre (of blood).
Which one should you use?
Use the noun phrase extracción de sangre to name the procedure. To describe the action of performing the draw, use the verbal phrase sacar sangre.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɡθjon de sanɡɾe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word sangre refers to both the physical liquid and the concept of family lineage, such as in the phrase la sangre llama meaning 'blood calls'.
- In Spanish, the word sangre changed its gender over time from masculine to feminine, though the exact reason for this shift remains a mystery to linguists.
- The word sangre is a cognate of the English word 'sanguine' which describes a reddish color or a positive temperament.
Examples in context
- El médico me recomendó una extracción de sangre para realizar algunos análisis.The doctor recommended a blood draw to perform some tests.
- Necesitamos una muestra de sangre para llevar a cabo los análisis clínicos.We need a blood sample to perform the clinical tests.
- Me hicieron sacar sangre en el laboratorio para los análisis.They made me get blood drawn at the laboratory for the tests.
- Tengo que hacerme unos análisis de sangre la semana próxima.I have to get blood drawn for some tests next week.
- Necesito una extracción de muestra sanguínea para realizar los análisis en el laboratorio.I need a blood draw to perform the tests at the laboratory.
- Fui al médico y me hicieron una toma de sangre para el análisis clínico.I went to the doctor, and they did a blood draw for the clinical analysis.
- La extracción de sangre fue muy rápida.The blood draw was very fast.
- Mañana tengo una extracción de sangre en el hospital.Tomorrow I have a blood draw at the hospital.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking at home about a doctor's appointment.
- Alejandro¿Tienes miedo a la extracción de sangre, Elena?Are you afraid of the blood draw, Elena?
- ElenaNo, no me asusta la extracción de sangre.No, the blood draw doesn't scare me.
- AlejandroQué bueno, yo siempre me pongo nervioso.That's good, I always get nervous.
- ElenaTranquilo, Alejandro, todo saldrá bien.Relax, Alejandro, everything will be fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, extracción, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
