Sangrar Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

sangrar means "to bleed" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows sangrar in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of sangrar, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with sangrar

Everyday use

Sangrar means to bleed. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.

  1. Yo sangro por la nariz — "I bleed from the nose"
  2. Él sangra mucho — "He bleeds a lot"
  3. Después del golpe, yo sangré — "After the blow, I bled"
  4. Yo sangraba por la nariz — "I used to bleed from the nose"
  5. Yo sangraré mucho — "I will bleed a lot"
  6. Después del golpe, yo he sangrado — "After the blow, I have bled"

In the past and the future

The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

  1. Después del golpe, él sangró — "After the blow, he bled"
  2. Él sangraba por la nariz — "He used to bleed from the nose"
  3. Tú sangrarás mucho — "You will bleed a lot"
  4. Después del golpe, yo sangraría — "After the blow, I would bleed"
  5. Yo había sangrado por la nariz — "I had bled from the nose"
  6. Nosotros sangramos mucho — "We bleed a lot"

Sangrar in conversation

The two dialogues below show sangrar in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿Tú sangras por la nariz? — "Do you bleed from the nose?"
  • Sí, yo sangro por la nariz cada día. — "Yes, I bleed from the nose every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú sangraste mucho? — "And yesterday? Did you bleed a lot?"
  • Sí, yo sangré mucho. — "Yes, I bled a lot."
  • Mañana, después del golpe, yo sangraré también. — "Tomorrow, after the blow, I will bleed too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿Vosotros sangráis por la nariz? — "Do you bleed from the nose?"
  • Sí, nosotros sangramos por la nariz los fines de semana. — "Yes, We bleed from the nose at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos sangran mucho? — "And them? Do they bleed a lot?"
  • Sí, ellos sangran mucho también. — "Yes, They bleed a lot too."
  • Mañana nosotros sangraremos mucho otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will bleed a lot again."

Useful phrases with sangrar

Four patterns you can use with sangrar in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a sangrar por la nariz. — "I am going to bleed from the nose."
  • Quiero sangrar mucho. — "I want to bleed a lot."
  • Me gusta sangrar después del golpe. — "I like to bleed after the blow."
  • Acabo de sangrar por la nariz. — "I have just bled from the nose."

Common mistakes with sangrar in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos sangra por la nariz.
  • Right: Ellos sangran por la nariz.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form sangran. The singular sangra belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo sangré.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo sangro.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy sangrado mucho.
  • Right: Yo he sangrado mucho.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he sangrado, has sangrado, ha sangrado.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo sangro.
  • Right: Ayer, yo sangré.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (sangré). The present (sangro) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él sangra por la nariz.
  • Right: Espero que él sangre por la nariz.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: sangre. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: sangrar in use

Ten questions on sangrar across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of sangrar in the present tense?

  • (a) sangremos
  • (b) sangraban
  • (c) sangro
  • (d) sangraríais

Answer: (c) sangro. The I form in the present is sangro.

2. What is the he / she form of sangrar in the present tense?

  • (a) sangro
  • (b) sangran
  • (c) sangra
  • (d) sangraré

Answer: (c) sangra. The he / she form in the present is sangra.

3. What is the he / she form of sangrar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) sangréis
  • (b) sangrarás
  • (c) sangrarais
  • (d) sangró

Answer: (d) sangró. The he / she form in the preterite is sangró.

4. What is the I form of sangrar in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) sangrábamos
  • (b) sangraremos
  • (c) sangraba
  • (d) sangra

Answer: (c) sangraba. The I form in the imperfect is sangraba.

5. What is the I form of sangrar in the future tense?

  • (a) había sangrado
  • (b) sangraste
  • (c) sangraré
  • (d) sangrabas

Answer: (c) sangraré. The I form in the future is sangraré.

6. What is the I form of sangrar in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) habíamos sangrado
  • (b) he sangrado
  • (c) hemos sangrado
  • (d) sangraban

Answer: (b) he sangrado. The I form in the present perfect is he sangrado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ por la nariz.

  • (a) sangréis
  • (b) sangres
  • (c) sangren
  • (d) sangre

Answer: (d) sangre. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is sangre.

8. What is the we form of sangrar in the present tense?

  • (a) sangramos
  • (b) sangró
  • (c) sangrarais
  • (d) sangrarías

Answer: (a) sangramos. The we form in the present is sangramos.

9. What is the I form of sangrar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) sangraríais
  • (b) sangró
  • (c) sangré
  • (d) sangres

Answer: (c) sangré. The I form in the preterite is sangré.

10. What is the they form of sangrar in the present tense?

  • (a) sangrabais
  • (b) has sangrado
  • (c) sangran
  • (d) habré sangrado

Answer: (c) sangran. The they form in the present is sangran.

Frequently asked questions about sangrar

Is sangrar regular?

Yes. Sangrar is a regular -ar verb: sangro, sangras, sangra. See the full conjugation of sangrar for every tense.

What is the past participle of sangrar?

The past participle is sangrado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he sangrado. The gerund is sangrando, used with estar: estoy sangrando.

How do I say “I bleed” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo sangré mucho. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Después del golpe, yo sangraba.

How can I practise sangrar?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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