quiero besarte toda la noche
/kjeɾo besaɾte toda la not͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want to kiss you all night" is translated into Spanish as quiero besarte toda la noche.
This romantic expression is used to tell someone that you wish to kiss them continuously throughout the night.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase quiero besarte toda la noche is composed of quiero (I want), besarte (to kiss you), toda (all), la (the) and noche (night).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word besarte, the pronoun te (you) is attached to the end of the infinitive verb besar (to kiss) to form the single unit meaning "to kiss you".
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo besaɾte toda la notʃe/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers have a specific verb, besuquear, which describes the act of kissing someone in an excessive, clumsy or overly passionate manner.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the noun beso is not just for lovers, as a 'kiss' on the cheek is the standard greeting between friends and acquaintances of any gender.
- In romantic Spanish literature and songwriting, the phrase toda la noche is frequently used as a poetic hyperbole to represent an eternal or timeless longing rather than a literal measurement of hours.
Examples in context
- Eres tan especial que quiero besarte toda la noche.You are so special that I want to kiss you all night.
- No puedo dejar de pensar que quiero besarte toda la noche.I can't stop thinking that I want to kiss you all night.
Example conversation
A romantic moment during a late night walk.
- SofíaMateo, me haces sentir cosas increíbles.Mateo, you make me feel incredible things.
- MateoSofía, tú también me vuelves loco.Sofia, you also drive me crazy.
- SofíaSolo quiero besarte toda la noche.I just want to kiss you all night.
- MateoY yo quiero besarte a ti también.And I want to kiss you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
