English–Spanish
“vein” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbena/
Example
El enfermero encontró la vena para la inyección.
The nurse found the vein for the injection.
How to say “vein” in Spanish
“Vein” in Spanish is vena.
Tube-like blood vessel that returns blood to the heart.
Example sentences with vena
Se le veía la vena del brazo cuando levantaba la bolsa.
You could see the vein in his arm when he lifted the bag.
Tips for using vena
- Common in medical contexts: clinicians refer to la vena when locating a site for an IV or blood draw, rather than to an artery.