| This article covers some different variations on | | | | modifying the end of the word is "Besotes." This |
| the word "kiss" in Spanish. | | | | means big kisses or big sloppy kisses similar to |
| In this article you'll find out some different ways | | | | the English word "smooches." |
| to use and say "kiss" in Spanish. It's a common | | | | The literal translation of "French kiss" is not used |
| word people want to know regardless if they | | | | as much in Spanish. The literal translation of |
| want to learn Spanish or not. | | | | "French kiss" is "beso francés." A few might |
| "Beso" is the common word in Spanish for "kiss." | | | | know what you're talking about and you're saying |
| Unlike in English, Spanish nouns are categorized as | | | | it with finesse but the most natural way to say |
| masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns use "el" in | | | | this is a literal translation of what a French kiss is. |
| place of "the." Feminine nouns use "la" in place of | | | | The most common way to say "French kiss" in |
| "the." "Beso" is a masculine noun so "the kiss" | | | | Spanish is "beso con lengua" with is literally "kiss |
| would be "el beso." | | | | with tongue." Not quite as romantic but much |
| The plural form of kiss (kisses) is "besos." "The | | | | simpler and to the point. |
| kisses" would translate to "los besos." | | | | The translation of "to French kiss" is "besar con |
| The verb for the English translation of "to kiss" is | | | | lengua." The literal translation of that is "to kiss |
| "besar." | | | | with the tongue." |
| I want to kiss you. Te quiero besar. teh | | | | How about if you want to ask some one for a |
| kee-ehr-oh beh-sahr. | | | | kiss good-bye? This is kind of a trickster. Even if |
| Here are a couple ways to say it as a command: | | | | you don't know much Spanish you are probably |
| Kiss me. Bésame. bEH-sah-meh. | | | | aware that "adiós" means "good-bye." However |
| Give me a kiss. Dáme un beso. dAH-meh oon | | | | "beso adiós" is incorrect. |
| beh-soh. | | | | When you are parting ways with someone either |
| Let's go into some various versions of the word | | | | permanently or temporarily Spanish has a word |
| "kiss." By changing the last part of the word you | | | | for the act of saying goodbye which is |
| can change the meaning. Here are a couple | | | | "despedida." "Beso de despedida" is the normal |
| examples. | | | | way to say "good-bye kiss." The literal translation |
| When people are learning Spanish they find out | | | | of it is "kiss of good-bye." |
| the translation of "little" is "pequeño." Natural | | | | Give me a kiss goodbye. Dáme un beso de |
| thought would assume "little kiss" like you would | | | | despedida. dAH-meh oon beh-soh deh |
| use in the sentence "give me a little kiss" would | | | | dehs-peh-dee-dah. |
| be "beso pequeño." This is not a common way | | | | If you are just starting out learning Spanish this |
| to say that in Spanish. | | | | should help you with the different forms of the |
| In Spanish you don't even need two words for | | | | word "kiss" in order to be more precise when you |
| this. By simply modifying the last part of the word | | | | are speaking. Now, not only do you know how to |
| you can change the meaning. "Besito" is the | | | | say "kiss" but you have learned some additional |
| Spanish equivalent of "little kiss." | | | | variations of it. |
| Another example of changing the meaning by | | | | |