Corazón

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “corazón”.

It’s a masculine noun meaning “heart”. Like in English, it can also be used in a metaphorical sense to refer to the center or essence of something.

The word “corazón” comes from Latin cor (“heart”), which is also the root of several English words including “courage” and “core”.

Ella tiene un corazón de oro.

She has a heart of gold.

Aprendí el poema de corazón.

I learned the poem by heart.

En el corazón de Madrid se encuentra la Puerta del Sol.

In the heart of Madrid, you can find the Puerta del Sol.

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