How to Say "blood-related" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “blood-related” is “sanguíneo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El sistema sanguíneo transporta oxígeno por todo el cuerpo.
The blood system carries oxygen throughout the body.
Juan y yo no tenemos ningún vínculo sanguíneo, pero somos como hermanos.
Juan and I have no blood tie, but we are like brothers.
El doctor analizó mis vasos sanguíneos.
The doctor analyzed my blood vessels.
Matching the Word Ending
Since this is an adjective, its ending changes to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'sanguíneo' for masculine words (like 'vaso') and 'sanguínea' for feminine words (like 'presión').
Where to Put the Word
In Spanish, descriptive words like this almost always come AFTER the thing they are describing, unlike in English where we say 'blood pressure'.
Using 'Sanguíneo' instead of 'Sangre'
Mistake: “Me duele el sanguíneo.”
Correction: Me duele la sangre (or better: tengo un problema en la sangre). Use 'sangre' for the liquid itself and 'sanguíneo' only as a descriptor.
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