sangrar Present Conjugation
sangrar — to bleed
The present tense of sangrar is regular: sangro, sangras, sangra, sangramos, sangráis, sangran.
sangrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe a current physical condition or a medical fact. It is common when describing a wound that is currently bleeding or a nosebleed occurring right now.
Notes on sangrar in the Present
Sangrar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. There are no stem changes or spelling shifts to worry about.
Example Sentences
Me sangra la nariz por el aire seco.
My nose is bleeding because of the dry air.
él/ella/usted
¿Todavía sangras mucho por la herida?
Are you still bleeding a lot from the wound?
tú
Las encías sangran si no usas hilo dental.
Gums bleed if you don't use dental floss.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estoy sangrando' for every situation.
Correct: Use 'sangro' or 'me sangra' for general or recurring issues.
Why: Learners often over-rely on the progressive form when the simple present is more natural in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: sangré
The preterite of sangrar is regular: sangré, sangraste, sangró, sangramos, sangrasteis, sangraron.
Imperfect
yo: sangraba
The imperfect of sangrar is regular: sangraba, sangrabas, sangraba, sangrábamos, sangrabais, sangraban.
Future
yo: sangraré
The future of sangrar uses the infinitive as the stem: sangraré, sangrarás, sangrará, sangraremos, sangraréis, sangrarán.
Conditional
yo: sangraría
The conditional of sangrar is regular: sangraría, sangrarías, sangraría, sangraríamos, sangraríais, sangrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sangre
The present subjunctive of sangrar uses -e endings: sangre, sangres, sangre, sangremos, sangréis, sangren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sangrara
The imperfect subjunctive of sangrar is regular: sangrara, sangraras, sangrara, sangráramos, sangrarais, sangraran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sangra
The affirmative imperative of sangrar: sangra (tú), sangre (usted), sangremos (nosotros), sangrad (vosotros), sangren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no sangres
The negative imperative of sangrar uses present subjunctive forms: no sangres, no sangre, no sangremos, no sangréis, no sangren.