glucosa en sangre
/ɡlukosa en sanɡɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase blood sugar is translated into Spanish as glucosa en sangre.
This term refers to the amount of glucose present in a person's blood.
Meaning: amount of glucose in a person's blood (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase glucosa en sangre is a literal translation of 'glucose in blood'.
Which one should you use?
The colloquial phrase azúcar en la sangre is common in everyday speech, whereas Nivel de azúcar en la sangre specifically means 'level of sugar in the blood' and Concentración de glucosa en la sangre is a technical term meaning 'glucose concentration in the blood'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlukosa en sanɡɾe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase azúcar en la sangre functions as a colloquial shorthand to refer to the disease of diabetes itself.
- The Spanish word sangre is a linguistic relative of the English word 'sanguine', which describes a cheerful temperament or a reddish complexion.
- The Spanish word sangre comes from the Old Spanish word sangne. The 'n' changed to an 'r' through a process called dissimilation to avoid having two nasal sounds next to each other.
Examples in context
- Mi glicemia es demasiado altaMy blood sugar is too high
- Mi nivel de azúcar en la sangre está bajoMy blood sugar level is low
- La concentración de glucosa en la sangre debe ser controladaThe glucose concentration in the blood should be monitored
- Mi glucemia está fuera de controlMy blood sugar is out of control
- El médico me ha recomendado realizar exámenes de glicemiaThe doctor has recommended me to get blood sugar tests
- Tiene la glucosa en sangre muy alta.He/she has very high blood sugar.
- La glucosa en sangre es demasiado alta.The blood sugar is too high.
- Debes medir tu glucosa en sangre cada mañana.You should measure your blood sugar every morning.
- El médico revisó mi glucosa en sangre.The doctor checked my blood sugar.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a pharmacy discussing health.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿sabes cómo medir la glucosa en sangre?Alejandro, do you know how to measure blood sugar?
- AlejandroSí, María, es muy sencillo con este aparato.Yes, María, it is very simple with this device.
- MaríaNecesito controlar mi glucosa en sangre hoy.I need to control my blood sugar today.
- AlejandroEs importante que te cuides mucho.It is important that you take good care of yourself.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
