Corazón (en. Heart)

/koɾaˈθon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood.
The heart is vital for blood circulation.
El corazón es vital para la circulación sanguínea.
Central or most important part of something.
The heart of the problem is the lack of communication.
El corazón del problema es la falta de comunicación.
Feeling or emotional state of a person.
She spoke from the heart, filled with emotion.
Ella habló con el corazón, llena de emoción.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'cor', which means heart.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have heart
To be kind or compassionate.
tener corazón
happy heart
To feel happy or satisfied.
corazón contento
to break the heart
To cause deep sadness or grief.
partir el corazón
heart of stone
To be insensitive or heartless.
corazón de piedra
to do something from the heart
To do something sincerely and with good intention.
hacer algo de corazón

Related Words

hunch
Intuition or premonition about something.
corazonada
broken heart
Emotional state due to a romantic disappointment.
corazón roto
cardiology
Medical specialty that studies heart diseases.
cardiología

Slang Meanings

Beloved neighborhood or town.
That place is my heart; I spent my whole childhood there.
Ese lugar es mi corazón, ahí pasé toda mi infancia.
Love or infatuation.
I am in the heart of someone special.
Estoy en el corazón de alguien especial.