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How do you say "blood" in Spanish?
la sangre
In Spanish, "blood" is la sangre.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "la sangre" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
la sangre is feminine. Its plural is Bloods.
Example sentence
La enfermera tomó una muestra de sangre.
The nurse took a sample of blood.
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How to remember la sangre
Break "sangre" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'blood'.
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- skull el cráneo
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
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Questions about la sangre
How do you pronounce la sangre?
Give it a go as "la sangre" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Is la sangre masculine or feminine?
la sangre is feminine. la sangre is feminine. Its plural is Bloods.
How is la sangre used in Spanish?
la sangre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La enfermera tomó una muestra de sangre. (The nurse took a sample of blood.).
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