quiero besarte
/kjeɾo besaɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I wanna kiss you" is translated into Spanish as quiero besarte.
This phrase is used to express a desire to kiss someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase quiero besarte is composed of quiero (I want), besar (to kiss) and the suffix -te (you).
Which one should you use?
You can also say te quiero besar by placing the pronoun te before the conjugated verb instead of attaching it to the end of the verb. For a more intense expression, you can use Me muero por besarte, which means "I'm dying to kiss you".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you might hear darte un beso instead of besarte.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase quiero besarte, the suffix -te at the end of the verb indicates that the object of the kiss is the informal "you" (tú). To express the same desire to someone you are addressing formally, replace the -te suffix with -le, as seen in quiero besarle.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo besaɾte/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a quick peck on the lips is called a pico, a word that otherwise refers to a bird's beak.
- While quiero besarte is direct, Spanish speakers often use the phrase echarte un beso, which literally means 'to throw you a kiss'.
- While quiero besarte is romantic, the social custom of dos besos in Spain involves two kisses on the cheeks as a standard greeting for acquaintances.
Examples in context
- Quiero besarte.I want to kiss you
- Te miro y quiero besarte.I look at you and I wanna kiss you.
- Eres hermosa y quiero besarte.You are beautiful and I wanna kiss you.
- No puedo evitarlo, quiero besarte.I can't help it, I wanna kiss you.
Example conversation
A couple is sitting on a park bench at sunset.
- SofíaDaniel, eres tan especial para mí.Daniel, you are so special to me.
- DanielY tú eres la mujer de mi vida, Sofía.And you are the woman of my life, Sofía.
- SofíaAhora mismo, quiero besarte.Right now, I wanna kiss you.
- DanielYo también quiero besarte.I wanna kiss you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
