bacioni
The English phrase "big kisses" is translated into Italian as bacioni.
bacioni is an affectionate way to say goodbye or show love. It is commonly used as a sign-off in text messages, emails or letters to express warmth and affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bacioni is the augmentative form of bacio (kiss), where the suffix -one is used to indicate something large or great.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bacioni is an informal expression used in contexts such as between friends, family members or romantic partners.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is bacione.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the gesture accompanying a 'kiss' greeting is often not a kiss on the skin, but rather the cheeks touching while the sound of a kiss is made in the air.
- If you were to use a diminutive like bacetti instead of bacioni, the tone shifts from a warm, hearty affection to something much more cute, tiny, or even flirtatious.
- While bacioni is common in texts, the phrase mille baci (a thousand kisses) is often used in more poetic or passionate contexts to express an intensity that 'big' cannot capture.
Examples in context
- Ti mando tanti bacioni.I send you big kisses.
- Bacioni a tutta la famiglia.Big kisses to the whole family.
- Un abbraccio e tanti bacioni.A hug and big kisses.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are ending a phone call.
- FrancescoVa bene, ora devo andare.Alright, I have to go now.
- ChiaraCerto, a presto allora!Of course, see you soon then!
- FrancescoCiao Chiara, bacioni!Bye Chiara, big kisses!
- ChiaraCiao Francesco, bacioni anche a te!Bye Francesco, big kisses to you too!
