How to Say "heartbeat" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “heartbeat” is “latido” — use 'latido' when referring to the actual physical sound or sensation of your heart beating, the pulse..
latido
/lah-TEE-doh//laˈtiðo/
Examples
Puedo sentir el latido de mi corazón.
I can feel my heartbeat.
El médico escuchó un latido irregular.
The doctor heard an irregular heartbeat.
Su latido se aceleró cuando vio la sorpresa.
Their heartbeat speeded up when they saw the surprise.
It's a masculine word
Since this word ends in '-o', you'll want to use 'el' or 'un' with it. For example, say 'el latido' (the heartbeat).
Using 'latido' with verbs
You'll most often see 'latido' paired with 'sentir' (to feel) or 'escuchar' (to listen to) when talking about someone's heart.
Heartbeat vs. To Beat
Mistake: “Mi corazón latido fuerte.”
Correction: Mi corazón late fuerte (My heart beats strongly) OR Siento un latido fuerte (I feel a strong heartbeat). Don't confuse the noun 'latido' with the action 'latir'.
suspiro
/soo-SPEE-roh//susˈpiɾo/
Examples
Limpió la casa en un suspiro.
He cleaned the house in a heartbeat.
Las vacaciones se pasaron en un suspiro.
The vacation went by in the blink of an eye.
Solo falta un suspiro para terminar el trabajo.
Only a tiny bit is left to finish the job.
Time Expressions
The phrase 'en un suspiro' works just like 'in a second' in English.
Physical Pulse vs. Short Time
Related Translations
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