grupo sanguíneo
/ɡɾupo sanɡineo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'blood type' is translated into Spanish as grupo sanguíneo. Wiktionary also lists tipo de sangre / sanguíneo / sanguino / hemático and tipiaje (Americanism).
Meaning: blood classification (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| grupo sanguíneo | /ɡɾupo sanɡineo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| tipo de sangre / sanguíneo / sanguino / hemático | masculine | |
| tipiaje (Americanism) | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the classification of blood. grupo sanguíneo is the most standard and medically precise way to express this concept.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase grupo sanguíneo literally translates to 'blood group'.
Which one should you use?
Other variations like tipo de sangre, sanguíneo, sanguino or hemático can also be used to mean 'blood type'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word tipiaje is an Americanism used in certain regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are stating a specific blood type, the adjective for positive or negative follows the letter, such as A positivo or O negativo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾupo sanɡineo/
Did you know?
- The word sanguíneo is a linguistic doublet of the Spanish word sangüeño, which actually refers to the 'dogwood' tree.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es tu grupo sanguíneo?What is your blood type?Tatoeba #539464 by Shishir, translation #372352 by contour
- ¿Cuál es su grupo sanguíneo?What's your blood type?Tatoeba #599201 by Shishir, translation #528304 by fanty
- Mi grupo sanguíneo es A positivo.My blood type is A positive.Tatoeba #652730 by Shishir, translation #652516 by darinmex
- El doctor necesita saber tu tipo de sangre antes de la cirugía.The doctor needs to know your blood type before the surgery.
- El grupo sanguíneo A+ es el más común en nuestra región.Blood type A+ is the most common in our region.
- ¿Sabes cuál es tu tipo de sangre? Yo soy O negativo.Do you know your blood type? I'm O negative.
- ¿Cuál es el grupo sanguíneo de tu hermana?What is your sister's blood type?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a doctor's office during a check-up.
- MateoLucía, ¿sabes cuál es tu grupo sanguíneo?Lucía, do you know your blood type?
- LucíaNo estoy segura, creo que es A positivo.I'm not sure, I think it is A positive.
- MateoYo tengo que confirmar mi grupo sanguíneo también.I have to confirm my blood type too.
- LucíaEs mejor saberlo por si acaso, Mateo.It is better to know it just in case, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood type” translations and entries 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 de, grupo, sangre, sanguíneo, tipo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
