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sangrar

san-GRAR/saŋˈɡɾaɾ/

to bleed

Also: to leak
VerbA2regular ar
A small, simple scratch on a person's forearm with a single, bright red drop of blood forming.
gerundsangrando
past Participlesangrado
infinitivesangrar

📝 In Action

Me corté el dedo y empezó a sangrar mucho.

A2

I cut my finger and it started to bleed a lot.

Si la herida sigue sangrando, ve al médico.

B1

If the wound keeps bleeding, go to the doctor.

Parece que el motor está sangrando aceite.

B2

It looks like the engine is leaking oil.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perder sangre (to lose blood)

Antonyms

  • cicatrizar (to heal/scar over)

Common Collocations

  • sangrar por la nariz – to have a nosebleed
  • parar de sangrar – to stop bleeding

Idioms & Expressions

  • sangrar por la herida – to speak out of resentment or spite because of a past hurt

to bleed dry

Also: to drain
VerbB2regular arinformal
A hand holding an empty, upside-down leather wallet with no coins or bills falling out.

📝 In Action

Esa empresa está sangrando a sus clientes con tantas comisiones.

B2

That company is bleeding its customers dry with so many fees.

Los impuestos me están sangrando este mes.

B2

Taxes are draining me dry this month.

to indent

VerbC1regular arformal
A block of text represented by simple horizontal lines, where the first line is shifted to the right.

📝 In Action

Debes sangrar la primera línea de cada párrafo.

C1

You must indent the first line of every paragraph.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • poner sangría (to add an indentation)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessangraran
yosangrara
túsangraras
vosotrossangrarais
nosotrossangráramos
él/ella/ustedsangrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessangren
yosangre
túsangres
vosotrossangréis
nosotrossangremos
él/ella/ustedsangre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessangraron
yosangré
túsangraste
vosotrossangrasteis
nosotrossangramos
él/ella/ustedsangró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessangraban
yosangraba
túsangrabas
vosotrossangrabais
nosotrossangrábamos
él/ella/ustedsangraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessangran
yosangro
túsangras
vosotrossangráis
nosotrossangramos
él/ella/ustedsangra
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Words that translate to "sangrar" in Spanish:

to bleed→to drain→to indent→to leak→

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'sanguinare', which comes from 'sanguis' (blood).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: saignerItalian: sanguinare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the drink 'sangría' related to 'sangrar'?

Yes! The drink is named 'sangría' because its deep red color resembles blood ('sangre').

Is 'sangrar' regular or irregular?

It is a completely regular -ar verb, meaning it follows the most common conjugation patterns in Spanish.

How do I say 'my nose is bleeding'?

You can say 'Me sangra la nariz' or 'Estoy sangrando por la nariz'.