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"Head" is a noun which is often translated as "la cabeza", and "heart" is a noun which is often translated as "el corazón". Learn more about the difference between "head" and "heart" below.
head(
hehd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
2. (mind)
a. el jefe (M), la jefa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a meeting of all department heads at 4 pm.Hay una reunión de todos los jefes de departamento a las 4 pm.
b. el director (M), la directora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The head of the board was elected by all of its members.El director de la junta fue elegido por todos sus miembros.
c. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In some countries, the head of the government is the prime minister, not the president.En algunos países, la cabeza del gobierno es el primer ministro, no el presidente.
4. (top part)
a. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I missed the head of the nail with the hammer, and hit my thumb.No le di a la cabeza del clavo con el martillo y me golpeé el pulgar.
b. la punta (F) (of an arrow or spear)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The natives apply poison to the dart heads to hunt animals from afar.Los nativos ponen veneno en las puntas de los dardos para cazar animales de lejos.
c. la cabecera (F) (of furniture)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father always sits at the head of the table.Mi padre siempre se sienta en la cabecera de la mesa.
d. la espuma (F) (of beer)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a trace of white on his mustache from the head of his beer.Tenía el bigote manchado de blanco de la espuma de su cerveza.
6. (animal)
7. (technology)
a. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To clean the head of a cassette player, rub it with a swab dipped in alcohol.Para limpiar la cabeza del reproductor de casetes, frótala con una torunda impregnada en alcohol.
b. el cabezal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The tape got stuck in the heads of the video recorder.La cinta se atascó en los cabezales del reproductor de vídeo.
a. la mamada (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Julie's really good at giving head.Julie es muy buena para darte una mamada.
b. el sexo oral (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My boyfriend asked me to give him head.Mi novio me pidió que le hiciera sexo oral.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dirigir
He headed the company from 1983 until his retirement.Dirigió la compañía desde el 1983 hasta su jubilación.
14. (to direct)
a. conducir
The firefighter headed the people towards the exit.El bombero condujo a la gente hacia la salida.
a. encabezar
The demonstration, headed by the opposition leader, demanded more social benefits.La manifestación, encabezada por el líder de la oposición, pedía más beneficios sociales.
a. encabezar
The author used quotes to head the chapters of his book.El autor usó citas para encabezar los capítulos de su libro.
heads
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
18. (side of a coin)
a. la cara (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The referee is going to throw the coin; if it’s heads our team kicks off.El árbitro va a lanzar la moneda, si sale cara nuestro equipo saca.
heart(
hart
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
a. el corazón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Hagfish have four hearts.Los peces bruja tienen cuatro corazones.
a. el corazón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her last boyfriend really broke her heart.Su último novio sí que le partió el corazón.
3. (nature)
a. el corazón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She had a kind heart, and helped anyone she met.Tenía muy buen corazón y ayudaba a todo el que encontraba.
4. (courage)
5. (enthusiasm)
a. las ganas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think I have to quit my job; my heart just isn't in it anymore.Creo que tengo que dimitir de mi puesto; simplemente ya no tengo ganas de hacerlo.
a. el corazón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We stayed at a hotel in the heart of the city.Nos quedamos en un hotel en el corazón de la ciudad.
b. el cogollo (M) (of celery or lettuce)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The salad calls for hearts of lettuce.La ensalada requiere cogollos de lechuga.
8. (memory)
a. la memoria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My daughter has learned the alphabet by heart.Mi hija ha aprendido el abecedario de memoria.
9. (card)
a. el corazón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you have any hearts, or do you only have clubs?¿Tienes algún corazón o solo tienes tréboles?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. cardíaco
Did the electrocardiogram detect any kind of heart problem?¿Detectó el electrocardiograma algún tipo de problema cardíaco?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (colloquial) (to love)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
hearts
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
12. (card game)
a. corazones
What game should we play? - How about hearts?¿Qué juego deberíamos jugar? - ¿Qué tal corazones?
13. (suit of cards)
a. corazones
I was bluffing. I just have a two of hearts and a three of clubs.Me he marcado un farol. Solo tengo un dos de corazones y un tres de tréboles.
