Spanish · Body & Health

"Heart" in Spanish: corazón

el corazón

Say it: koh-rah-SOHNmasculine · el corazónnoun/ko.ɾa.ˈson/

Heart is el corazón (koh-rah-SOHN). It is masculine. Health talk uses el corazón; affection uses phrases like de corazón.

Doctor visit

El médico revisa el corazón.
The doctor checks the heart.
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How to pronounce corazón

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koh-rah-SOHN

/ko.ɾa.ˈson/

koh-rah-SOHN. Stress SOHN. Soft final n.

"Heart" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el corazónheart

Body organ or feelings.

del corazónof the heart / heart-related

Medical talk.

de corazónsincerely / from the heart

Warm closing.

ritmo del corazónheart rate / heartbeat rhythm

Fitness and clinics.

How to use corazón in real life

  1. 1Doctor visit

    El médico revisa el corazón.

    The doctor checks the heart.

    Medical use of corazón.

  2. 2Gym

    Mido el ritmo del corazón.

    I measure my heart rate.

    Fitness phrase with corazón.

  3. 3Thank-you note

    Gracias de corazón.

    Thank you from the heart.

    Warm fixed phrase.

Mistakes English speakers make with corazón

Incorrect: La corazón late rápido.

Correct: El corazón late rápido.

Corazón is masculine: el corazón.

Incorrect: Mi heart duele.

Correct: Me duele el corazón.

Say Me duele el corazón in Spanish.

Good to know

Corazón appears in medicine and kindness. De corazón is a sincere closer; clinics talk about el corazón plainly.

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After a hard workout

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Sientes el corazón acelerado?

    Do you feel your heart racing?

  2. You

    Sí. El corazón late muy fuerte.

    Yes. My heart is beating hard.

  3. ChatPal

    Camina un poco y respira.

    Walk a bit and breathe.

  4. You

    Listo. Ya baja.

    Done. It's slowing down.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Heart" in Spanish

Is corazón masculine?

Yes: el corazón, mi corazón.

How do I say from the heart?

De corazón.

How do I say my heart hurts?

Me duele el corazón.

How do you pronounce corazón?

koh-rah-SOHN, stress on SOHN.

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