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sangre

SAHN-greh/ˈsanɡɾe/

blood

Also: gore
NounfA2
A single, bright red drop of blood resting on a clean white bandage, illustrating the physical liquid.

📝 In Action

El médico necesita una muestra de tu sangre.

A2

The doctor needs a sample of your blood.

Perdió mucha sangre en el accidente.

B1

He lost a lot of blood in the accident.

Mi tipo de sangre es O positivo.

B1

My blood type is O positive.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • donar sangre – to donate blood
  • tipo de sangre – blood type
  • análisis de sangre – blood test
  • presión de la sangre – blood pressure

Idioms & Expressions

  • a sangre fría – To do something cruelly and without emotion.
  • hervirle la sangre a alguien – To make someone extremely angry.

bloodline

Also: ancestry, lineage
NounfB2formal
Three figures representing three generations—a grandmother, a mother, and a child—standing together, sharing a distinct feature (like hair color) to illustrate a family lineage or ancestry.

📝 In Action

Lleva la música en la sangre; toda su familia es de artistas.

B2

He has music in his blood; his whole family are artists.

Es un caballo de pura sangre.

B2

It's a pure-blood / thoroughbred horse.

Aunque nació en Canadá, tiene sangre colombiana.

C1

Even though he was born in Canada, he has Colombian blood (heritage).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • linaje (lineage)
  • ascendencia (ancestry)

Common Collocations

  • sangre azul – blue blood (noble heritage)
  • lazos de sangre – blood ties
  • hermano/a de sangre – blood brother/sister

Idioms & Expressions

  • llevar algo en la sangre – To have a natural talent or inclination for something because of your family.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sangre" in Spanish:

ancestry→blood→bloodline→gore→lineage→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sangre

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'sangre' to talk about family or heritage?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
sangrar(to bleed) — Verb
sangriento(bloody, gory) — Adjective
desangrar(to bleed out, to drain of blood) — Verb
sanguíneo(related to blood; sanguine) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'sanguis', which meant the same thing: blood. It has been a core part of the language for thousands of years, evolving slightly in pronunciation to become the Spanish word we use today.

First recorded: Ancient (from Latin)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: sangueFrench: sangItalian: sangueCatalan: sang

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'sangre' feminine ('la sangre') if it ends in '-e'?

That's a great question! While many Spanish words ending in '-o' are masculine and '-a' are feminine, there are many exceptions. The gender of words often comes from their Latin roots. 'Sangre' is one of those words ending in '-e' that is feminine. The best way is to learn it together with its article: 'la sangre'.

What's the difference between 'sangre' and 'sangría'?

They sound similar, but are very different! 'Sangre' is 'blood'. 'Sangría' is a popular Spanish drink made with red wine and fruit. The drink is named 'sangría' because its deep red color looks like blood ('sangre').