grupo sanguíneo
/ɡɾupo sanɡineo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'blood group' is translated into Spanish as grupo sanguíneo.
This phrase refers to the classification of blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of grupo (group) and sanguíneo (blood-related/bloody).
Which one should you use?
While grupo sanguíneo is the technical term, you may also encounter tipo de sangre, which means 'blood type'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their plural forms, resulting in grupos sanguíneos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾupo sanɡineo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word sanguíneo can also describe a temperament, referring to someone who is optimistic and social.
- The adjective sanguíneo shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Spanish word sangüeño, which refers to the dogwood tree.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, you might hear the phrase factor sanguíneo used to refer to blood types, particularly when discussing the Rh factor.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es tu grupo sanguíneo?What's your blood group?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their grupo sanguíneo.Tatoeba #539464 by Shishir, translation #70730 by autuno
- Muy pocas personas saben cuál es su grupo sanguíneo.Very few people know what their blood group is.This sentence is useful for noting that very few people know their grupo sanguíneo.Tatoeba #13006412 by carlosalberto, translation #3146914 by patgfisher
- Necesito saber mi grupo sanguíneo para el examen.I need to know my blood group for the exam.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a doctor's office during a medical checkup.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿conoces tu grupo sanguíneo?Daniel, do you know your blood group?
- DanielNo estoy seguro de mi grupo sanguíneo, María.I am not sure of my blood group, María.
- MaríaEs importante que lo revises pronto.It is important that you check it soon.
- DanielTienes razón, iré al laboratorio mañana.You are right, I will go to the laboratory tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry grupo sanguíneo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grupo, sanguíneo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
