Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
latir
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbbeat
Example
Mi corazón late cuando te veo.
My heart beats when I see you.
More examples
La música hace latir mi corazón más rápido.
Music makes my heart beat faster.
Core concept
A heart's rhythmic pulse.
Common phrases
oír latir
hear ... beat
hacer latir
make ... beat
Similar words
palpitar: Beats intensely with hard, urgent pulsations.
latear: Beats fast with a fluttery, anticipatory feeling.
Definition in Spanish
Indica el movimiento rítmico y perceptible de un órgano como el corazón, y por extensión se usa para expresar sensaciones de emoción o nerviosismo.
Word origin
Derives from medieval Latin or a reconstructed Romance *latīre, likely an onomatopoeic root imitating a beating sound and giving rise to the noun latido.
Usage tips
- Although 'late' resembles English late, in Spanish LA-te means he or she beats rather than tardy, and in colloquial Mexican Spanish 'me late' often means 'I like it'.