mi corazón late
/mi koɾaθon late/from spelling rules
To say my heart beats in Spanish, use mi corazón late.
It describes your heartbeat, either literally or to express strong feelings such as love or excitement.
What does it mean word for word?
mi means my, corazón means heart and late means beats.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The θ sound in corazón is used in most of Spain. In Latin America it sounds like an s.
How does it change in a sentence?
late is the third person form of the verb for to beat. Add words after it to say how, like más rápido for faster.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /mi koɾaθon late/.
Did you know?
- To say your heart 'skipped a beat', Spanish speakers often use the phrase se me paró el corazón, which literally means 'my heart stopped for me'.
- The word corazón is frequently used as a term of endearment similar to 'sweetheart' or 'honey'. Calling a stranger corazón is common in some Spanish-speaking markets or cafes to show friendliness.
- The word corazón shares an ancestral root with the English word 'core', as both stem from the Latin 'cor' meaning heart.
Examples in context
- Mi corazón late más rápido.My heart beats faster.más rápido means faster.Tatoeba #6830881 by arh, translation #9725690 by DJ_Saidez
- Mi corazón late rápido cada vez que la veo.My heart beats fast each time I see her.cada vez que la veo means each time I see her.Tatoeba #2074499 by wallebot, translation #308646 by CM
- Mi corazón late.My heart beats.This is the plain phrase as a sentence on its own.Tatoeba #13518569 by Seael, translation #11898531 by Adelpa
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are walking through a quiet park at sunset.
- JavierSiento que mi corazón late con mucha fuerza.I feel like my heart beats very strongly.
- SofíaEs la emoción de este momento, Javier.It is the excitement of this moment, Javier.
- JavierNo puedo evitarlo, mi corazón late por ti.I can't help it, my heart beats for you.
- SofíaEres muy dulce conmigo.You are very sweet to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corazón, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
