quiero besarte
/kjeɾo besaɾte/from spelling rules
The phrase "I want to makeout" in Spanish is expressed as quiero besarte.
This phrase is used to express a desire to kiss someone passionately.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentine Spanish, you can use the phrase Me re gustaría chapar con vos to mean "I would really like to makeout with you."
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo besaɾte/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean dialects, 'making out' might be referred to as comerse a alguien, which literally means 'to eat someone'.
- In Spain, if you want to describe a very passionate 'makeout' session, you might use the term liarse, which literally translates to 'to tie oneself up'.
- While quiero besarte is a direct way to say 'I want to kiss you', using the verb morirse (to die) in phrases like me muero de ganas de besarte is a common way to express extreme desire.
Examples in context
- No puedo dejar de pensar en que quiero besarte.I can't stop thinking that I want to make out with you.
- Ven aquí, quiero besarte mucho.Come here, I want to make out with you a lot.
- La verdad es que quiero besarte ahora mismo.The truth is that I want to make out with you right now.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are saying goodbye at the door.
- LucíaNo quiero que te vayas ya.I don't want you to leave yet.
- MateoYo tampoco, pero es tarde.I don't either, but it's late.
- LucíaEspera, quiero besarte.Wait, I want to kiss you.
- MateoYo también quiero, Lucía.I want to too, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
