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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "Corazón" is a noun which is often translated as "heart". Learn more about the difference between "corazón" and "ay" below.
el corazón(
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sohn
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. heart
Puedo oír el latido de mi corazón.I can hear my heart beating.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(feelings)
a. heart
¡Gracias desde lo más hondo de mi corazón!Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
a. core (especially fruit)
El corazón de esta pera está duro.The core of this pear is hard.
b. center
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Es muy fácil llegar al corazón de la ciudad desde el hotel.The city center is very easy to get to from the hotel.
c. centre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mi tía vive cerca del corazón del centro.My aunt lives close to the centre of the city.
a. sweetheart
¿Qué pasó, corazón?What's up, sweetheart?
a. heart
Si tienes algún corazón, has ganado la partida.If you have any hearts, you've won the hand.
los corazones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. hearts
Los triunfos son de corazones, así que valen más.Hearts are trumps, so they're worth more.
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ay(
ay
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. ow
¡Ay! ¡Acabas de pisarme el pie!Ow! You just stepped on my foot!
b. ouch
¡Ay! ¡Cómo duele!Ouch! That really hurts!
a. oh dear
¡Ay! Me han robado todo.Oh dear! All my things have been stolen.
b. jeez
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Ay! Me asustaste.Jeez! You scared me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cry
Su ay se oyó en todo el recinto.His cry could be heard everywhere.
b. moan
De repente, el perro soltó un ay de dolor.All of a sudden, the dog let out a painful moan.
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