corazón
/koɾaˈθon/masculine
The Spanish word for heart is corazón.
corazón refers to the anatomical organ. When you want to express sincerity or intensity, you can use the phrase De todo corazón, which means "with all my heart."
Meaning: an organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of corazón is corazones. When referring to your own heart in medical or emotional contexts, Spanish speakers typically use the definite article el rather than the possessive adjective "mi".
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾaˈθon/
Did you know?
- The phrase corazón de pollo literally means 'chicken heart' but is used to describe a person who is overly soft-hearted, naive or easily swayed.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, corazón is used as a common term of endearment for partners, children or close friends, similar to how English speakers use 'honey' or 'sweetie'.
- The Spanish word for 'heart' is an unexpected relative of the English word 'core', as both stem from the same Latin root 'cor'.
Examples in context
- Me late el corazón.My heart beats.This sentence shows how to describe the beating of corazón.Tatoeba #13518567 by Seael, translation #11898531 by Adelpa
- Me duele el corazón.My heart hurts.This sentence shows how to describe pain in corazón.Tatoeba #1505974 by marcelostockle, translation #2474814 by Opiejay888
- Vives en mi corazón.You live in my heart.This sentence shows how to express that someone lives in your corazón.Tatoeba #2112460 by Shishir, translation #687942 by lukaszpp
- Mi corazón late de emoción.My heart beats with excitement.
- Tienes un gran corazón.You have a big heart.
- No sé qué decirte. Mi mente y mi corazón están en conflicto.I don't know what to tell you. My mind and heart are in conflict.
- En su mente y en su corazón, sabía que estaba tomando la decisión correcta.In his mind and heart, he knew he was making the right decision.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about a health check-up.
- SofíaEl médico dice que mi corazón está sano.The doctor says that my heart is healthy.
- AlejandroEso es una muy buena noticia, Sofía.That is very good news, Sofía.
- SofíaSí, escuchó los latidos del corazón con cuidado.Yes, he listened to the heartbeats carefully.
- AlejandroMe alegro mucho por ti, Sofía.I am very happy for you, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations and entries corazón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corazón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
