Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
corazón
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾaˈθon/
Meaning
- masculine nounheart
Example
Lo digo de corazón.
I say it from my heart.
More examples
Ella cantó con todo el corazón.
She sang wholeheartedly.
Core concept
Beating chest organ and seat of emotions.
Common phrases
de corazón
from the heart
con todo el corazón
wholeheartedly
Similar words
amor: Feeling strong, lasting romantic love and committed devotion.
cariño: Feeling gentle, tender fondness that grows from closeness and care.
afecto: Feeling warm, friendly regard and affectionate goodwill for a person.
pasión: Feeling intense, often overpowering desire or passionate emotion.
Definition in Spanish
Órgano que late en el pecho y, por extensión, centro de los sentimientos y afectos.
Word origin
It comes from Latin cor (genitive cordis), via medieval Spanish coraçón, producing the modern form corazón.
Usage tips
- Common set phrases include 'de corazón' meaning sincerely and 'mi corazón' used as an affectionate address, and the noun is masculine (el corazón).