tengo el corazón lleno
/tenɡo el koɾaθon ʝeno/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my heart is full' can be expressed in Spanish as tengo el corazón lleno.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tengo el corazón lleno literally translates to 'I have the heart full'.
Which one should you use?
While tengo el corazón lleno is a common idiomatic way to express the feeling, mi corazón está lleno is a more literal grammatical construction that is also used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might say Tengo el corazón lleno instead of Mi corazón está lleno.
How does it change in a sentence?
When specifying what the heart is full of, use the preposition de followed by the noun, such as in tengo el corazón lleno de alegría (my heart is full of joy).
How do you pronounce it?
/tenɡo el koɾaθon ʝeno/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word corazón is frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to 'sweetheart' or 'honey'. You might call a loved one mi corazón regardless of whether your heart is actually 'full'.
- The Spanish word corazón and the English word 'core' share a direct linguistic ancestor in the Latin word 'cor'.
- Spanish uses two different words for 'full', lleno and pleno. While lleno is common, pleno is typically reserved for formal or abstract concepts like 'full' potential.
Examples in context
- Al verte hoy, tengo el corazón lleno.Seeing you today, my heart is full.
- Tengo el corazón lleno de gratitud por tu ayuda.My heart is full of gratitude for your help.
- Después de escuchar la noticia, tengo el corazón lleno.After hearing the news, my heart is full.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are watching a beautiful sunset at the beach.
- MateoEste momento es perfecto, Sofía.This moment is perfect, Sofía.
- SofíaSí, Mateo, es muy especial.Yes, Mateo, it is very special.
- MateoAl estar aquí contigo, tengo el corazón lleno.Being here with you, my heart is full.
- SofíaYo también me siento igual.I feel the same way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corazón, el, lleno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
