키스해
kiseu-haeinformal
The phrase "kiss me" in Korean is translated as 키스해 (kiseu-hae). Wiktionary also lists 키스해라 (kiseu-haera) and 키스해요 (kiseu-haeyo).
Meaning: kiss me (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 키스해 | kiseu-hae | informal |
| 키스해라 | kiseu-haera | |
| 키스해요 | kiseu-haeyo | |
| 뽀뽀해줘 | ppoppo-hae-jwo | |
| 키스해줘 | kiseu-hae-jwo |
The word for kiss, 키스, is a loanword from English and is typically used to describe a more intense or adult kiss. In contrast, the native Korean word 뽀뽀 is used for cute, light kisses.
Which one should you use?
While 키스해줘 implies a more serious or passionate kiss, 뽀뽀해줘 is used for a light, cute or affectionate peck on the lips or cheek.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
키스해 is an informal way to say "kiss me". For a more polite tone, you can use 키스해줘요, though this is rarely used in intimate romantic settings where informal speech is the norm. In highly formal situations, you might use 제게 키스 해 주세요 (Please kiss me), 제 입에 입을 맞추세요 (Match your lips to mine) or 키스해 주실 수 있으십니까? (Could you please kiss me?).
How do you pronounce it?
kiseu-hae
Did you know?
- The word 뽀뽀 is an example of onomatopoeia, mimicking the actual sound of a light popping noise made during a peck.
- The word 뽀뽀 is frequently used by adults when speaking to pets or babies, making it a word for general affection rather than exclusively romantic love.
- If you use the more formal 입을 맞추다, which literally translates to 'to match lips', it sounds much more poetic and literary than the direct English equivalent.
Examples in context
- 키스해줘.Kiss me.This sentence is useful for practicing the form 키스해.Tatoeba #11104712 by intertime, translation #565931 by Fish
- 제게 키스 해 주세요.Please kiss me.
- 지금 바로 키스해.jigeum baro kiseuhae.Kiss me right now.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is sharing a romantic moment.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈아, 너무 예쁘다.Subina, neomu yeppeuda.Subin, you are so beautiful.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말? 고마워 민준아.jeongmal? gomawo Minjuna.Really? Thank you, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun나 키스해.na kiseuhae.Kiss me.
- 수빈 Su-bin알았어, 여기 봐.arasseo, yeogi bwa.Okay, look here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
