How to Say "heart" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “heart” is “corazón” — use this for the physical organ that pumps blood, the center of romantic love and deep emotions, or the central area of a city..
corazón
Examples
Mi corazón late muy rápido cuando te veo.
My heart beats very fast when I see you.
centro
/SEN-tro//ˈsen.tɾo/

Examples
Ella es el centro de todas las miradas.
She is the center of all attention.
Ella siempre es el centro de atención en las fiestas.
She is always the center of attention at parties.
El medio ambiente fue el centro del debate.
The environment was the focus of the debate.
alma
/al-mah//ˈalma/

Examples
La música es el alma de esta cultura.
Music is the soul of this culture.
El jazz es el alma de Nueva Orleans.
Jazz is the soul/essence of New Orleans.
El alma de nuestro negocio es la atención al cliente.
The core of our business is customer service.
núcleo
Examples
La familia es el núcleo de la sociedad.
The family is the core of society.
esencia
eh-SEHN-syah/eˈsen.θja/

Examples
La esencia de su argumento es la justicia.
The essence of his argument is justice.
La esencia de su filosofía es la simplicidad.
The essence of his philosophy is simplicity.
En esencia, todos buscamos la felicidad.
In essence, we are all looking for happiness.
Perder la esencia de uno mismo es el mayor miedo.
Losing one's true self is the greatest fear.
Gender Rule
Since 'esencia' ends in -cia, it is always a feminine noun and uses feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., 'la esencia pura').
Corazón vs. Centro
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