besarte
/besaɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'kiss you' is translated into Spanish as besarte.
The phrase means to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or greeting.
What does it mean word for word?
besarte is a combination of the verb besar (to kiss) and the enclitic pronoun te (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form besarte uses the informal 'tú' pronoun. If you are speaking to someone formally, you should use besarlo for a masculine recipient or besarla for a feminine recipient.
How do you pronounce it?
/besaɾte/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific word besucon to describe a person who kisses too much or is overly affectionate with their lips.
- In Spain, a greeting kiss involves two light touches on the cheeks, starting with the right. This is called dos besos and is a standard social ritual even among strangers.
- While 'besarte' is common, you might hear people use the term pico to refer to a short, light kiss that is more casual than a full beso.
Examples in context
- No voy a besarte.I'm not going to kiss you.This sentence is useful for expressing a refusal to perform the action with besarte.Tatoeba #2883085 by teskmon, translation #2544722 by CK
- No puedo besarte ahora.I can't kiss you now.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to perform the action at a specific time with besarte.Tatoeba #2081085 by Shishir, translation #1952049 by CK
- Podría besarte justo ahora.I could kiss you right now.This sentence is useful for expressing a possibility or capability to perform the action at a specific moment with besarte.Tatoeba #3390024 by marcelostockle, translation #2308140 by CK
- Quisiera besarle la mejilla.I would like to kiss you on the cheek.
- Permítame darle un beso.Allow me to give you a kiss.
- Quiero besarte ahora mismo.I want to kiss you right now.
- Me encantaría darte un beso.I would love to give you a kiss.
- Te voy a dar un besito antes de irme.I'm going to give you a little kiss before I go.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are saying goodbye at a park.
- JavierLucía, ¿puedo besarte?Lucía, can I kiss you?
- LucíaSí, me encantaría besarte.Yes, I would love to kiss you.
- JavierEres muy dulce, mi amor.You are very sweet, my love.
- LucíaHasta mañana, Javier.See you tomorrow, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
