How to Say "I Want to Kiss You" in Italian

Voglio baciarti

Voglio baciarti is the Italian way to say "I want to kiss you".

This phrase is a direct expression of romantic or affectionate desire to kiss someone.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of voglio (I want), bacia (kiss) and the suffix -ti (you).

While Voglio baciarti expresses a direct want, Ho voglia di baciarti is used to say "I feel like kissing you".

The object pronoun ti can be placed before the conjugated verb voglio instead of being attached to the infinitive, resulting in Ti voglio baciare.

In Italian, the word baciare is used in the idiom baciare la terra, which literally means 'to kiss the earth'. While it sounds romantic, it is actually used to describe someone stumbling or even being completely defeated.
While Voglio baciarti is romantic, the phrase baciare la mano refers to the old custom of kissing a hand as a sign of deep respect or nobility. This transforms the act of kissing from a desire for intimacy into a gesture of submission.
While Voglio baciarti is romantic, Italians often use the word bacio as a way to end a phone call with a loved one, effectively saying 'kiss' instead of 'goodbye'.

Io voglio baciarti.
I want to kiss you.
This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Voglio baciarti.
Tatoeba #2687268 by Guybrush88, translation #437047 by lukaszpp
C'è una cosa che voglio fare prima di andare. Voglio baciarti.
There's one thing I want to do before I go. I want to kiss you.
This sentence shows how to use Voglio baciarti when expressing a final desire before departing.
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Voglio baciarti adesso.
I want to kiss you now.
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Matteo and Giulia are saying goodbye for the night.

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