sangue
/ˈsɐ̃.ɡi/masculine
The English word blood is sangue in Portuguese.
sangue is the most common and general term for blood. To refer specifically to the liquid component of blood, use plasma sanguíneo. In medical contexts, the phrase tirar sangue means to draw blood. Other common expressions include sangue frio for cold-blooded and correr nas veias for to run in one's blood.
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sangue is masculine and is used with masculine articles like o (the) or um (a).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈsɐ̃.ɡi/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase sangue de barata is used to describe someone who feels very little pain or is unusually resilient to injury.
- In certain Portuguese expressions, 'sangue' is used to denote courage, such as when saying someone 'tem sangue nos olhos', which translates to 'having blood in the eyes'.
- While sangue is masculine in Portuguese and Italian, its closest relative sangre is feminine in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Isto é só sangue.It's just blood.This sentence shows how to use sangue to identify a substance.Tatoeba #3808155 by muriloricci, translation #2249092 by CK
- Isso não é sangue.It's not blood.This sentence shows how to use sangue in a negative statement.Tatoeba #4290113 by Ricardo14, translation #2713778 by CK
- Eu não vejo sangue.I don't see any blood.This sentence shows how to use sangue when expressing a lack of visibility.Tatoeba #3183421 by piterkeo, translation #2276187 by CK
- O sangue é essencial para a vidaBlood is essential for life
- A hemoglobina é uma parte importante do sangueHemoglobin is an important part of blood
- O plasma sanguíneo é composto por água, nutrientes e hormôniosBlood plasma is composed of water, nutrients, and hormones
- Aquela música corre em minhas veiasThat music runs in my blood
- A paixão pelo futebol corre nas veias dos brasileirosThe passion for football runs in the blood of Brazilians
- O médico vai tirar sangue para fazer exames de rotinaThe doctor will draw blood for routine tests
- Ela lidou com a situação com sangue frioShe dealt with the situation with cold-bloodedness
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Example conversation
Lucas is helping Mariana after she cut her finger.
- LucasVocê está perdendo muito sangue!You are losing a lot of blood!
- MarianaEu acho que está parando agora.I think it is stopping now.
- LucasDeixe-me limpar esse sangue.Let me clean this blood.
- MarianaObrigada por me ajudar, Lucas.Thank you for helping me, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations and entries sangue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sangue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
