mi corazón te pertenece
/mi koɾaθon te peɾteneθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my heart belongs to you" is translated into Spanish as mi corazón te pertenece.
mi corazón te pertenece is a highly romantic and poetic expression. It is often used in songs, poetry or intense declarations of love to tell someone that you love them deeply and are devoted to them. You can add the endearment cariño (darling) to these phrases.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (my), corazón (heart), te (to you) and pertenece (belongs).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb pertenecer (to belong) is used in its third-person singular form pertenece to agree with the singular subject corazón.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi koɾaθon te peɾteneθe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone mi corazón is a common, non-romantic way to show affection to children or close friends.
- Despite the romantic meaning of mi corazón te pertenece, using the verb pertenecer can sound overly possessive in modern spoken Spanish, as it literally implies ownership.
- The word corazón shares the same Latin root, 'cor', as the English word 'cordial', which originally meant 'of the heart'.
Examples in context
- Mi corazón te pertenece.My heart belongs to you.This sentence is useful for expressing the full phrase mi corazón te pertenece.Tatoeba #10197606 by manufrutos, translation #10196866 by DJ_Saidez
- Permítame decirle que mi corazón es suyo, siempre y para siempre.Allow me to tell you that my heart is yours, always and forever.
- ¡Sabes que mi corazón es tuyo! Siempre estoy aquí para ti, pase lo que pase.You know that my heart is yours! I'm always here for you, no matter what.
- Desde que te conocí, eres dueña de mi corazón.Since I met you, you have owned my heart.
- Desde el primer día, mi corazón te pertenece.Since the first day, my heart belongs to you.
- No importa nada más, mi corazón te pertenece.Nothing else matters, my heart belongs to you.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a quiet restaurant.
- JavierLucía, quiero que sepas que mi corazón te pertenece.Lucía, I want you to know that my heart belongs to you.
- LucíaJavier, esas son las palabras más hermosas que he oído.Javier, those are the most beautiful words I have ever heard.
- JavierEs la verdad, eres el amor de mi vida.It is the truth, you are the love of my life.
- LucíaY el mío también es tuyo.And mine is yours too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corazón, mi, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
