Ich will dich küssen
In German, "I want to kiss you" is expressed as Ich will dich küssen.
This phrase is a direct expression of a desire to kiss someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dich is the accusative form of du (you), which is required because the verb is transitive and acts upon the person. In the phrase Ich will dich küssen, using the verb will expresses a strong, direct will or desire, which can sound very blunt in German. To sound more polite and less demanding, use möchte instead of will, as in Ich möchte dich küssen.
Did you know?
- While küssen is the standard verb, Germans often use the colloquial knutschen to describe passionate, loud or prolonged kissing.
- German has a specific word, Küsschen, which is the diminutive form of Kuss and refers to a small, quick, or sweet kiss.
- In German literature, the act of kissing was historically associated with the Kuss des Friedens, a ritual 'kiss of peace' used in early Christian contexts.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigen Sie, aber ich möchte gerne Ihre Lippen küssen.Excuse me, but I would like to kiss your lips.
- Hey Lisa, ich will dich küssen. Bist du einverstanden?Hey Lisa, I want to kiss you. Are you okay with it?
- Darf ich dich küssen? Ich will dich küssen.May I kiss you? I want to kiss you.
- Es ist so romantisch, ich will dich küssen.It is so romantic, I want to kiss you.
Example conversation
A quiet moment during a walk in the park.
- SarahJulian, es ist so schön hier.Julian, it is so beautiful here.
- JulianJa, Sarah. Du siehst heute toll aus.Yes, Sarah. You look great today.
- SarahIch will dich küssen.I want to kiss you.
- JulianIch will dich auch küssen.I want to kiss you too.
