sangre
/ˈsanɡɾe/feminine
The Spanish word for blood is sangre. If unsure, use sangre. Wiktionary also lists crúor.
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sangre | /ˈsanɡɾe/ | feminine |
| crúor | /ˈkɾuoɾ/ | masculine |
The standard term for the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies is sangre. This word is also used idiomatically in the phrase sangre azul to refer to noble or aristocratic lineage, mirroring the English expression 'blue blood'.
Which one should you use?
While sangre is the standard word for blood, crúor is a more specific term used in poetic or literary contexts to refer to thick, clotted or flowing blood.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sangre is feminine. Because of this, any adjectives used to describe it must use feminine endings, such as in the phrase sangre caliente (warm blood).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsanɡɾe/
Did you know?
- The word sangre is a relative of the English word 'sanguine'. Both derive from the Latin 'sanguis' and relate to the ancient theory that an abundance of blood created a cheerful and optimistic personality.
- The Latin root sanguis underwent a strange transformation into the Spanish sangre through a process called dissimilation, where two nasal sounds were altered to avoid repetition.
- In Spanish, the phrase tener la sangre fría (to have cold blood) is commonly used to describe someone who is ruthless or remains unnervingly calm in a crisis.
Examples in context
- La sangre es roja.Blood is red.This sentence illustrates the color of sangre.Tatoeba #9443860 by ignacio, translation #5328879 by Adelpa
- Tu sangre es roja.Your blood is red.This sentence shows the use of a possessive adjective with sangre.Tatoeba #12531877 by Shishir, translation #5332083 by honeygod
- Él tiene sangre azul.He's a blue blood.This sentence demonstrates the idiomatic use of sangre to refer to nobility.Tatoeba #3875890 by hayastan, translation #1336492 by Scott
- El análisis de sangre mostró resultados normalesThe blood analysis showed normal results
- La donación de sangre es un acto valiosoBlood donation is a valuable act
- ¡Me lastimé y estoy sangrando!I hurt myself, and I'm bleeding!
- Tienes sangre en la ropaYou have blood on your clothes
- 200 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria is helping Mateo after he cut his finger.
- MaríaTienes mucha sangre en el dedo.You have a lot of blood on your finger.
- MateoAyúdame a limpiar la sangre, por favor.Help me clean the blood, please.
- MaríaVoy a poner una venda sobre la sangre.I am going to put a bandage over the blood.
- MateoGracias, María, ya no sale más sangre.Thanks, Maria, no more blood is coming out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations and entries sangre, crúor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crúor, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
