puso ko
/ˈpusoʔ ko/word by word
The phrase "my heart" in Tagalog is puso ko.
puso ko is used both literally to refer to the physical organ that pumps blood and figuratively to refer to the center of a person's emotions or feelings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of puso, meaning heart and the possessive pronoun ko, meaning my or mine.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Tagalog, the possessive pronoun ko follows the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpusoʔ ko/
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, puso is also the word for 'hanging rice', which is rice cooked in woven palm leaves to create heart-shaped clumps.
- While puso ko refers to the heart, the word dibdib is frequently used when people talk about 'heartache' or a feeling of pressure in the chest area.
- The phrase puso ko is often used in 'hugot' culture, a modern Filipino trend of sharing deep, sentimental quotes about love and heartbreak.
Examples in context
- Kumakabog ang puso ko.My heart is pounding.This sentence is useful for describing the sensation of a pounding heart using puso ko.Tatoeba #11646233 by qwertzu, translation #1037114 by GPHemsley
- Tumitibok ang puso ko para sa iyo.My heart beats for you.This sentence is useful for expressing romantic devotion using puso ko.Tatoeba #13805527 by kangkong, translation #9365932 by DJ_Saidez
- Bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko tuwing nakikita ko siya.My heart beats faster whenever I see her.This sentence is useful for describing an increased heart rate in a romantic context using puso ko.Tatoeba #10294972 by JuliaRamos, translation #10295640 by JuliaRamos
- Sa lahat ng mga kanta na kinakanta ko, puso ko lang ang sumasabay sa tunog ng gitara.Out of all the songs I sing, my heart is the one that follows the sound of the guitar.
- Salamat sa lahat ng napagdaanan natin, aking puso.Thank you for everything we've been through, my heart.
- Ingatan mo 'yang puso mo, pusong akin.Take care of your heart, my heart.
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Example conversation
Mark and Christina are talking about their feelings while walking in a park.
- MarkSalamat sa pag-aalaga sa puso ko.Thank you for taking care of my heart.
- ChristinaHinding-hindi ko sasaktan ang puso mo, Mark.I will never hurt your heart, Mark.
- MarkAlam kong mahal mo ang puso ko.I know you love my heart.
- ChristinaMahal na mahal kita, Mark.I love you very much, Mark.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (puso, ko) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
