sangre cuajada
/sanɡɾe kwaxada/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'gore' (referring to thick blood) can be translated into Spanish using several terms, most commonly sangre cuajada. Wiktionary also lists sangre de la herida and coágulo.
Meaning: thick blood (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sangre cuajada | /sanɡɾe kwaxada/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| sangre de la herida | /sanɡɾe de la eɾida/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| coágulo | /koˈaɡulo/ | masculine |
| sangre | /ˈsanɡɾe/ | feminine |
| crúor | /ˈkɾuoɾ/ | masculine |
The concept of 'gore' as a genre or explicit content is often described more formally as Escenas explícitas de violencia.
Which one should you use?
sangre cuajada specifically describes thickened or curdled blood. sangre de la herida refers to blood coming from a wound. coágulo is the technical term for a blood clot. sangre is the general word for blood. And crúor is a more literary or technical term for gore. In a formal context, if you are discussing the content of media, you should use the phrase Escenas explícitas de violencia.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
sangre cuajada and sangre de la herida are feminine nouns, while coágulo and crúor are masculine nouns. sangre is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- While sangre is feminine, its Latin ancestor sanguis was masculine.
- In Spanish, the word sangre describes both the biological fluid and the concept of lineage or family bloodlines.
- The term crúor is far more common in Spanish poetry and classical literature than in everyday conversation, making it a highly stylized way to describe blood.
Examples in context
- La sangre cuajada cubría el suelo.The thick blood covered the floor.
- Vi un poco de sangre cuajada en la herida.I saw a bit of thick blood in the wound.
- Limpiamos la sangre cuajada de la mesa.We cleaned the thick blood off the table.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are examining a small injury after a kitchen accident.
- Javier¿Te duele mucho la mano, Sofía?Does your hand hurt a lot, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, pero hay algo de sangre cuajada aquí.No, but there is some thick blood here.
- JavierDéjame limpiar esa sangre cuajada para ver la herida.Let me clean that thick blood to see the wound.
- SofíaGracias, Javier, parece que ya está sanando.Thanks, Javier, it looks like it is already healing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gore” translations and entries coágulo, sangre, crúor, 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 coágulo, de, herida, la, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
