Besar (en. Kiss)

/beˈsar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To touch someone or something with the lips.

She decided to kiss her son before sleeping.

Ella decidió besar a su hijo antes de dormir.

To express affection or respect through the contact of the lips.

He kissed the hand of the elderly woman as a sign of respect.

Él besó la mano de la anciana como signo de respeto.

To use the lips to express love or desire.

The young people kissed passionately under the moon.

Los jóvenes se besaron apasionadamente bajo la luna.

It comes from the Latin 'basiare', which means to kiss.

to kiss someone

To touch someone with the lips as a form of affection.

besar a alguien

to kiss the hand

To make a gesture of courtesy or respect by kissing someone's hand.

besar la mano

to give a kiss

To perform the act of kissing, usually in an affectionate context.

dar un beso

kiss

Action of kissing or the gesture performed.

beso

kisser

A person who kisses.

besador

to smother with kisses

To kiss someone repeatedly or in an exaggerated manner.

besuquear

Kiss on the cheek

She gave a kiss on the cheek as a greeting.

Se dio un beso en la mejilla como saludo.

Stolen kiss

It was a stolen kiss, unexpected and full of passion.

Fue un beso robado, inesperado y lleno de pasión.