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How to Say "bleeding" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “bleeding” is “sangrando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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losing blood
A close-up of a cartoonish character's bandaged finger, showing a small, bright red drop of blood emerging from the wound.

Examples

Ten cuidado, tu rodilla sigue sangrando después de la caída.

Be careful, your knee is still bleeding after the fall.

Llegó a la sala de emergencias sangrando mucho por la cabeza.

He arrived at the emergency room bleeding heavily from the head.

Action in Progress

You use 'sangrando' with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show that the bleeding is happening right now: 'Está sangrando'.

Using 'Ser' Instead of 'Estar'

Mistake: “El dedo es sangrando.”

Correction: El dedo está sangrando. Remember, 'estar' is always used for actions that are currently in progress.

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