bésame
/ˈbesame/
The English phrase "kiss me" is translated into Spanish as bésame.
Bésame is used to express the desire or command for someone to kiss you. In certain Latin American countries, you may also hear the more diminutive dame un besito to mean "give me a little kiss" or dame un piquito to mean "give me a peck".
Meaning: kiss me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Bésame is composed of the imperative verb besar (to kiss) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
Bésame is the version used for friends or lovers, whereas béseme is the version used when a level of respect or distance is required.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, it is common to use dame un besito for "give me a little kiss" and dame un piquito for "give me a peck".
How does it change in a sentence?
Bésame is the imperative command form of the verb besar used with the informal tú pronoun. If you are addressing more than one person to ask them to kiss you, you should use the plural command bésenme.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbesame/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word piquito comes from pico, which means 'beak', comparing a quick kiss to two birds touching beaks.
- In several Spanish-speaking cultures, a 'beso en la mejilla' (kiss on the cheek) is a standard, non-romantic greeting between men and women, or even between two women, rather than an intimate act.
- The phrase bésame is the title of one of the most famous boleros in history, 'Bésame Mucho', which was written in Mexico in 1941.
Examples in context
- Bésame, tonta!Kiss me, you fool!This sentence shows the phrase used with an insult.Tatoeba #4471211 by DarkHollow, translation #4471210 by DarkHollow
- Bésame si de verdad me amas.Kiss me if you really love me.This sentence shows the phrase used in a conditional statement about love.Tatoeba #1912554 by verver, translation #2109107 by marcelostockle
- Bésame.Kiss me.This sentence shows the phrase used as a simple command.Tatoeba #622281 by darinmex, translation #565931 by Fish
- Béseme, por favor.Kiss me, please.
- Permítame un beso, si es posible.Allow me a kiss, if possible.
- Ven aquí y bésame.Come here and kiss me.
- ¡Eres adorable! ¡Dame un beso!You're adorable! Give me a kiss!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A romantic moment at a park during sunset.
- SofíaBésame, por favor.Kiss me, please.
- AlejandroEres muy hermosa, Sofía.You are very beautiful, Sofia.
- SofíaEntonces, bésame.Then, kiss me.
- AlejandroLo haré con gusto.I will do it gladly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bésame, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
