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How to Say "veins" in Spanish

The Spanish word forveinsis venasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA1
biological tubes carrying blood
A detailed, stylized illustration showing a cross-section of a human arm with prominent blue and red tubes representing veins and arteries beneath the skin.

Examples

Las venas azules se veían claramente bajo su piel.

The blue veins were clearly visible beneath her skin.

La enfermera tuvo que buscar una vena para poner la inyección.

The nurse had to find a vein to give the shot.

Las venas llevan la sangre al corazón.

Veins carry the blood back to the heart.

Plural Form

This word is the plural form of the feminine noun 'vena' (vein). It is almost always used in the plural when referring to the body.

Gender Confusion

Mistake:Los venas (Using masculine article)

Correction: Las venas (Remember 'vena' is feminine, so use 'la' or 'las').

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