What is the Spanish word for "heartbeat"?

Learn how to say "heartbeat" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

heartbeat

Spanish

latido

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Alternative translations of "heartbeat"

palpitación

Examples of how to use "heartbeat" in Spanish

English
I could hear my own rapid heartbeat.
Spanish
Podía escuchar mi propio latido acelerado.
English
I heard her heartbeat through the stethoscope.
Spanish
Escuché su latido a través del estetoscopio.
English
The loud music matched my heartbeat quickly.
Spanish
La música fuerte coincidía rápidamente con mi ritmo cardíaco.
English
His heartbeat slowed as he started to relax.
Spanish
Su latido se desaceleró al comenzar a relajarse.
English
A sudden fear made my heartbeat race.
Spanish
Un miedo repentino hizo que mi corazón latiera con rapidez.

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