How to Say "to bleed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bleed” is “sangrar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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losing blood from a wound
Examples
Me corté el dedo y empezó a sangrar mucho.
I cut my finger and it started to bleed a lot.
Si la herida sigue sangrando, ve al médico.
If the wound keeps bleeding, go to the doctor.
Parece que el motor está sangrando aceite.
It looks like the engine is leaking oil.
Using Body Parts with Sangrar
In Spanish, we usually say 'Sangro por la nariz' (I bleed through the nose) rather than 'Mi nariz sangra' (My nose bleeds), though both are understood.
Sangre vs. Sangrar
Mistake: “Me duele la sangrar.”
Correction: Me duele y estoy sangrando (I am bleeding) or Me sale sangre (Blood is coming out). 'Sangre' is the noun, 'sangrar' is the action.
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