corazón roto
/koɾaθon ɾoto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "broken heart" is translated into Spanish as corazón roto.
corazón roto refers to a feeling of grief or loss. If you are speaking in a more formal context to describe the specific disappointment stemming from a failed romantic relationship, you might use Desilusión amorosa.
Meaning: feeling of grief or loss (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the English expression. corazón means heart and roto is the past participle of the verb romper (to break), meaning broken.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number. Because corazón is a masculine singular noun, the adjective must be the masculine singular roto. To express the plural broken hearts, you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective to corazones rotos.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾaθon ɾoto/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you can say someone is despechado to describe the specific feeling of a 'broken heart' mixed with resentment or a desire for revenge.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'broken heart' is a central theme of the bolero, a genre of romantic song known for its dramatic lyrics about lost love.
- The Latin root of roto, 'ruptus', is the same root found in the English word 'rupture', showing a direct historical link between the two languages.
Examples in context
- Tom murió por un corazón roto.Tom died of a broken heart.This sentence is useful for showing how corazón roto can be used to describe a cause of death.Tatoeba #1386628 by marcelostockle, translation #1026245 by CK
- Sólo el tiempo cura las heridas de un corazón roto.Only time cures the wounds of a broken heart.This sentence shows how corazón roto is used when discussing the healing of emotional wounds.Tatoeba #6323280 by Adelpa, translation #6324187 by nile45
- Después de la ruptura, su corazón quedó completamente roto.After the breakup, her heart was completely broken.
- Ella está pasando por un mal de amores que no le deja dormir.She's going through a love sickness that doesn't let her sleep.
- La traición de su mejor amigo le partió el corazón en mil pedazos.The betrayal of his best friend broke his heart into a thousand pieces.
- Después de tantas decepciones, ella tiene el corazón roto.After so many disappointments, she has a broken heart.
- Cuando se enteró de que la habían engañado, su corazón quedó hecho pedazos.When she found out she had been cheated on, her heart was shattered into pieces.
- Ella sufre por un corazón roto.She suffers from a broken heart.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a friend's breakup.
- Elena¿Cómo está su amiga ahora?How is her friend now?
- AlejandroElla tiene el corazón roto.She has a broken heart.
- ElenaLo siento mucho por ella.I am very sorry for her.
- AlejandroSí, es un momento difícil.Yes, it is a difficult time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corazón, roto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
