pandilla de los Bloods
/pandiʝa de los bloods/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blood gang" is translated into Spanish as pandilla de los Bloods.
The phrase pandilla de los Bloods is used to refer to the specific organization or its members.
Which one should you use?
Pandilla de los Bloods and Pandilla de los Blood are both used informally. Banda de los Bloods is a formal way to say Blood Gang.
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite article los is used before the name of the gang to indicate the group as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
/pandiʝa de los bloods/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word sangre meaning 'blood' is rarely used to translate the name of the gang. The English name Bloods is typically kept as a proper noun.
- If you call a group of friends a pandilla in Spain, it is often seen as a neutral or even affectionate term, whereas in other contexts it implies trouble.
- The term pandilla is used across Latin America, but in some countries it is much more common to use maras to describe organized youth gangs.
Examples in context
- En la ciudad, la banda de los Bloods es conocida por su presencia en ciertos barrios.In the city, the Blood Gang is known for their presence in certain neighborhoods.
- Hay rumores de que la pandilla de los Bloods está ampliando su territorio.There are rumors that the Blood Gang is expanding their territory.
- Esa es una pandilla de los Bloods.That is a Bloods gang.
- Él pertenece a una pandilla de los Bloods.He belongs to a Bloods gang.
- Vimos a miembros de la pandilla de los Bloods.We saw members of the Bloods gang.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing news about local crime.
- MaríaJavier, ¿viste las noticias sobre el tiroteo?Javier, did you see the news about the shooting?
- JavierSí, parece que fue una pandilla de los Bloods.Yes, it seems it was a Bloods gang.
- MaríaEs muy peligroso caminar por allí ahora.It is very dangerous to walk around there now.
- JavierTienes razón, María, mejor evitemos esa zona.You are right, María, we better avoid that area.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
