English–Spanish
“bleed” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/saŋˈgɾaɾ/
Example
La cortada en mi dedo sangra.
The cut on my finger is bleeding.
How to say “bleed” in Spanish
“Bleed” in Spanish is sangrar.
A person or thing losing blood, whether bleeding on its own or being made to bleed.
Example sentences with sangrar
La herida dejó de sangrar tras aplicar presión.
The wound stopped bleeding after applying pressure.
Tips for using sangrar
- Spanish often frames bleeding with the affected body part as subject plus a clitic (me sangra la nariz = my nose bleeds), and to show an agent use hacer sangrar or sangrar a alguien for clarity.