Besos (en. Kisses)

/ˈbesos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Movement of bringing the lips together to touch another's as a sign of affection or greeting.
He gave her a kiss on the cheek as a sign of welcome.
Le dio un beso en la mejilla en señal de bienvenida.
Each of the marks left by the lips when touching a surface.
The lipstick kisses on the mirror showed her presence.
Los besos de labial en el espejo demostraban su presencia.
Expression of love or friendship.
She always sends me kisses via message.
Ella siempre me manda besos por mensaje.

Etymology

From the Latin 'basiare', which means 'to kiss'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a kiss
Offering a kiss as a sign of affection.
dar un beso
to kiss tenderly
To perform a kiss full of love or affection.
besar con ternura
blown kisses
Sending kisses symbolically, without physical contact.
besos volados

Related Words

to kiss
Action of bringing the lips to another person or thing.
besar
smothering kisses
Action of giving or receiving many kisses.
besuqueo
passionate kiss
A kiss that expresses desire or romanticism.
beso apasionado

Slang Meanings

stolen kiss
He gave her a stolen kiss at the least expected moment.
Le dio un beso robado en el momento menos esperado.
three-way kiss
At the party, everyone gave a three-way kiss as a sign of complicity.
En la fiesta, todos se dieron un beso de tres en señal de complicidad.
Air kiss
She said goodbye with an air kiss, without touching him.
Se despidió con un beso en el aire, sin tocarlo.