How to Say “Blow a Kiss” in German

einen Kuss zuwerfen
To blow a kiss in German is to say einen Kuss zuwerfen.
The phrase is used to describe the gesture of kissing one's hand and blowing it toward a recipient.
Meaning: kiss one's hand and blow towards the recipient (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase means 'to throw a kiss'. It consists of einen Kuss, meaning 'a kiss' and zuwerfen, meaning 'to throw to' or 'to throw towards'.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase is a separable verb construction using the base verb zuwerfen. It uses the masculine accusative article einen because Kuss is a masculine noun in the accusative case.

Did you know?

  • In German, the verb zuwerfen is used both for blowing a kiss and for throwing a ball to a teammate in sports.
  • While einen Kuss zuwerfen describes the gesture, the word Bussi is frequently used in Bavaria and Austria as a casual greeting or sign-off in letters.
  • The German word Kuss and the English word 'kiss' are cognates that both descend from the Proto-West Germanic root *koss.

Examples in context

  • Jeden Abend, bevor ich schlafen gehe, schicke ich meinem Liebling einen Kuss in die Luft.
    Every night before I go to sleep, I send my loved one a kiss into the air.
  • Nachdem sie ihre Dankesrede beendet hatte, warf sie dem Publikum einen Kuss zu.
    After she finished her speech, she blew a kiss to the audience.
  • Sie wird ihm einen Kuss zuwerfen.
    She will blow him a kiss.
  • Er wollte ihr nur einen Kuss zuwerfen.
    He just wanted to blow her a kiss.
  • Kannst du mir einen Kuss zuwerfen?
    Can you blow me a kiss?

Example conversation

Maximilian is leaving the house for work.

  1. Maximilian

    Ich gehe jetzt zur Arbeit, Hannah.
    I am going to work now, Hannah.
  2. Hannah

    Hast du alles eingepackt, Maximilian?
    Did you pack everything, Maximilian?
  3. Maximilian

    Ja, ich werde dir einen Kuss zuwerfen!
    Yes, I'll blow you a kiss!
  4. Hannah

    Das ist sehr süß von dir.
    That is very sweet of you.

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