dammi un bacio
In Italian, the phrase for "give me a kiss" is dammi un bacio.
dammi un bacio is a common way to ask for a kiss informally among close friends, family or romantic partners.
What does it mean word for word?
The word dammi is a combination of the imperative form of dare (to give) and the indirect object pronoun mi (to me).
Which one should you use?
dammi un bacio is the informal version. If you were addressing someone formally using Lei, you would say mi dia un bacio instead. To address a group of people rather than one person, you would use datemi un bacio to ask them to give you a kiss or dateci un bacio to ask them to give a kiss to a group of us.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Naples dialect, the expression famme fa 'nu bacetto means "let me have a little kiss".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase dammi un bacio uses the informal singular imperative.
Did you know?
- In Italy, un bacio is often exchanged as two kisses, one on each cheek, and the order usually begins with the right cheek.
- The word bacio also appears in the name of the famous Italian confectionery baci, which translates to 'kisses'.
- In some Italian social contexts, the request dammi un bacio can be used platonically between female friends or between a man and a woman who are close friends.
Examples in context
- Dammi un bacio!Give me a kiss!Tatoeba #5073609 by Guybrush88, translation #5073607 by CarpeLanam
- Dammi un bacio.Give me a kiss.Tatoeba #12749059 by Adelpa, translation #1844204 by CK
- Dammi un bacio, per favore.Give me a kiss, please.
- Scusami, posso avere un bacio?Excuse me, may I have a kiss?
- Dammi un bacio, tesoro.Give me a kiss, darling.
- Dammi un bacio prima di partire.Give me a kiss before you leave.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are saying goodbye at the door.
- SofiaCiao Francesco, vado via ora.Bye Francesco, I'm leaving now.
- FrancescoA presto, Sofia!See you soon, Sofia!
- SofiaPrima di andare, dammi un bacio.Before going, give me a kiss.
- FrancescoCertamente, amore mio.Of course, my love.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
