נשיקה
neshika
The Hebrew word for kiss is נשיקה (neshika).
נשיקה refers to a touch with the lips. When requesting a kiss in the imperative or command form, the standard way to say it is תן לי נשיקה, which literally translates to "give me a kiss".
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term נשיקה is the noun for a kiss. If you wish to express the action of kissing (touching each other's lips), the verb התנשק is used. A different verb, נָשַׁק, is used specifically to mean touching something lightly.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of נשיקה is נשיקות, meaning "kisses".
How do you pronounce it?
neshika
Did you know?
- The word נשיקה shares a root with the word for 'weapon' (נֶשֶׁק), though they have evolved into very different meanings.
- In military Hebrew, the word נשיקה can be used to describe the moment a projectile makes contact with its target.
- The verb נָשַׁק is also used in Hebrew to describe a 'kiss' between two objects, such as when a building's roof just barely touches a neighboring wall.
Examples in context
- תן לי עוד נשיקה.Kiss me again.This sentence is useful for requesting another kiss using the form נשיקה.Tatoeba #13082797 by fekundulo, translation #11937987 by CK
- תן לי כבר נשיקה.Kiss me already.This sentence is useful for requesting a kiss immediately using the form נשיקה.Tatoeba #13090580 by fekundulo, translation #11937997 by CK
- מהר, תן לי נשיקה.Kiss me quick.This sentence is useful for requesting a quick kiss using the form נשיקה.Tatoeba #13090582 by fekundulo, translation #11937994 by CK
- שלחתי לה נשיקה אוהבתI sent her a loving kiss.
- הוא נתן לה נשיקה על הלחיHe gave her a kiss on the cheek.
- נשיקות ממרחק!Kisses from afar!
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Itai and Noa are saying goodbye after a date.
- איתי Itayאני כבר צריך ללכת.Ani kvar tsarikh lalechet.I already have to go.
- נועה Noaאבל לא נתת לי נשיקה!Aval lo natata li neshika!But you didn't give me a kiss!
- איתי Itayסליחה, הנה נשיקה גדולה.Slikha, hine neshika gdola.Sorry, here is a big kiss.
- נועה Noaתודה, לילה טוב איתי.Toda, layla tov Itai.Thanks, good night Itai.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
