This is the 12286th most frequent Spanish word.
latir
To beat (as in a heart or pulse).
In this sentence, 'latir' is used to describe the literal physical action of the heart beating.
El corazón comenzó a latir más rápido cuando vio a su amigo de la infancia.
The heart started to beat faster when she saw her childhood friend.
Here, 'latir' is used metaphorically to express an emotional resonance or stirring.
Al escuchar la música, siento que mi alma empieza a latir con felicidad.
When hearing the music, I feel my soul starts to beat with happiness.
In this case, 'latir' is used in a context that implies intuition or the ability to sense or guess.