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Viewing Different Ways of Saying 'Kiss' in SpanishDifferent Ways of Saying 'Kiss' in Spanish
By Jason Vachon Are you familiar with some of the common mistakes English speakers make related to the word 'kiss' in Spanish? Here are some quick tips to help you avoid them. 'Beso' is the common word in Spanish for 'kiss.' Unlike in English, Spanish nouns are categorized as masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns use 'el' in place of 'the.' Feminine nouns use 'la' in place of 'the.' 'Beso' is a masculine noun so 'the kiss' would be 'el beso.' The plural form of kiss (kisses) is 'besos.' 'The kisses' would translate to 'los besos.' The verb for the English translation of 'to kiss' is 'besar.' I want to kiss you. Te quiero besar. teh kee-ehr-oh beh-sahr. Here are a couple of ways to say it as a command: Kiss me. Bésame. bEH-sah-meh. Give me a kiss. Dáme un beso. dAH-meh oon beh-soh. Let's go into some various versions of the word 'kiss.' By changing the last part of the word, you can change the meaning. Here are a couple of examples. When people are learning Spanish, they find out that the translation of 'little' is 'pequeño.' Natural thought would assume 'little kiss' like you would use in the sentence 'give me a little kiss' would be 'beso pequeño.' That is not a common way to say this in Spanish. In Spanish, you don't even need two words for this. Changing the end of the word changes its meaning. 'Besito' is the Spanish equivalent of 'little kiss.' Another example of changing the meaning by modifying the end of the word is 'Besotes.' This means 'big kisses' or 'big sloppy kisses', similar to the English word 'smooches.' The literal translation of 'French kiss' is not used as much in Spanish. The literal translation of 'French kiss' is 'beso francés.' Some people may understand what you said, and it's an elegant way to say it, but the more common usage is a literal translation of the action itself. The most common way to say 'French kiss' in Spanish is 'beso con lengua' with is literally 'kiss with tongue.' Not quite as romantic, but much simpler and to the point. The translation of 'to French kiss' is 'besar con lengua.' The literal translation of that is 'to kiss with the tongue.' How about if you want to ask someone for a kiss good-bye? This is kind of a trickster. Even if you don't know much Spanish, you are probably aware that 'adiós' means 'good-bye.' However 'beso adiós' is incorrect. When you are parting ways with someone, either permanently or temporarily, Spanish has a word for the act of saying goodbye, which is 'despedida.' 'Beso de despedida' is the normal way to say 'good-bye kiss.' The literal translation of it is 'kiss of good-bye.' Give me a kiss goodbye. Dáme un beso de despedida. dAH-meh oon beh-soh deh dehs-peh-dee-dah. If you are just starting to learn Spanish, this should help you with the different forms of the word 'kiss' in order to be more precise when you are speaking. Now, not only do you know how to say 'kiss', but you also have learned some additional variations of it. About the Author: Jason Vachon has lived in Latin America, and is the author of Hook Up Spanish. For a free Spanish mini-phrase guide on dating and romance in Spanish, go to http://www.hookupspanish.com/ebook/. Article Source: A Language Guide - http://www.a-language-guide.com More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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