baciami
informal
The Italian phrase for "kiss me" is baciami.
Baciami is a way to ask someone to kiss you. It is a more direct expression that may be considered too forward or intimate in certain contexts.
Meaning: kiss me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word baciami is a combination of the imperative verb bacia (kiss) and the unstressed object pronoun mi (me).
Which one should you use?
While baciami is a direct command, you can also use the more casual expression Dammi un bacio to say "kiss me" or "give me a kiss" to friends and family.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Baciami is used in informal situations. For a formal way to say "Give me a kiss", you should use Mi dia un bacio. The phrase Dammi un bacio is a casual alternative to baciami used with close acquaintances, friends or family members.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form baciami, the pronoun mi is attached to the end of the verb in its imperative form.
Did you know?
- While baciami is a request for a kiss, the word bacio is also used as a culinary term for certain types of small, round cookies or pastries.
- If you use the word baciare to describe how a person treats a situation, such as 'baciare il pericolo', it actually means to 'court' or 'flirt with' danger.
- The verb baciare is used in the expression baciare la mano, which refers to the traditional act of kissing a hand as a sign of extreme respect or nobility.
Examples in context
- Stai zitto e baciami!Shut up and kiss me!This sentence shows how to use baciami in an emphatic way.Tatoeba #2173773 by Guybrush88, translation #2173753 by Hybrid
- Baciami se mi ami davvero.Kiss me if you really love me.This sentence shows baciami used in a conditional context regarding love.Tatoeba #3566835 by Guybrush88, translation #2109107 by marcelostockle
- Se vuoi baciarmi, allora baciami.If you want to kiss me, then kiss me.This sentence illustrates the use of baciami following an infinitive form.Tatoeba #5617784 by Guybrush88, translation #2019178 by CK
- Mi dia un bacio, per favore.Kiss me, please.
- Dammi un bacio, tesoro.Give me a kiss, darling.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A romantic moment in a park at sunset.
- AlessandroSei bellissima stasera.You are beautiful tonight.
- SofiaGrazie, Alessandro. Anche tu.Thank you, Alessandro. You too.
- AlessandroPer favore, baciami.Please, kiss me.
- SofiaCon piacere.With pleasure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss me” translations and entries baciami, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
