sangre
/ˈsanɡɾe/feminine
The English word "blood" is translated into Spanish as 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 primary way to refer to the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies is with the word sangre. You may also encounter the idiom sangre azul, which refers to noble or aristocratic lineage, just as it does in English.
Which one should you use?
While sangre is the standard word for blood, crúor refers specifically to thick, clotted or coagulated blood and is used primarily in literary or poetic contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sangre is feminine. Consequently, any adjectives used to describe it must be in their feminine forms, such as la sangre caliente (hot blood).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsanɡɾe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase sangre fría (cold blood) is often used to describe a person who remains calm and composed under pressure, rather than just describing a heartless crime.
- In the history of the word, the 'n' in the Old Spanish sangne disappeared and was replaced by the 'r' in sangre through a linguistic process called dissimilation.
- In Spanish, the expression hacer sangre can be used to describe the act of bleeding or, in some contexts, to reach a point of intense emotional pain.
Examples in context
- La sangre es roja.Blood is red.Tatoeba #9443860 by ignacio, translation #5328879 by Adelpa
- Tu sangre es roja.Your blood is red.Tatoeba #12531877 by Shishir, translation #5332083 by honeygod
- Él tiene sangre azul.He's a blue blood.This sentence uses the idiom sangre to describe someone of noble lineage.Tatoeba #3875890 by hayastan, translation #1336492 by Scott
- El análisis reveló presencia de sangre en la muestra recogida.The analysis revealed the presence of blood in the collected sample.
- El nivel de hemoglobina en su sangre está bajo.The level of hemoglobin in your blood is low.
- ¡Me corté y me sale mucha sangre roja!I cut myself, and a lot of red blood is coming out!
- 200 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are in a kitchen after a small accident.
- JavierMaría, tienes un poco de sangre en la mano.María, you have a little blood on your hand.
- MaríaEs solo un rasguño, no te preocupes.It is just a scratch, don't worry.
- JavierLa sangre no para de salir.The blood won't stop coming out.
- MaríaDéjame limpiar la sangre con este pañuelo.Let me clean the blood with this handkerchief.
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.
