besarse apasionadamente
/besaɾse apasjonadamente/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'makeout' translates to Spanish as besarse apasionadamente.
besarse apasionadamente describes the act of kissing someone with great passion and intensity for a period of time. A colloquial alternative for this action is besuquearse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase besarse apasionadamente is reflexive, indicated by the suffix -se, which implies the action is being performed on each other.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of making out is often referred to using the word liarse, which literally means 'to tie oneself up' or 'to get entangled'.
- The suffix -mente in apasionadamente is a direct descendant of the Latin noun mēns, which means 'mind'.
- The colloquial term besuquearse can imply that the kissing is not just passionate but actually clumsy or excessive.
Examples in context
- Ellos empezaron a besarse apasionadamente en el cine.They started making out in the cinema.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a romantic movie they saw.
- Alejandro¿Te gustó la escena de la película?Did you like the movie scene?
- SofíaSí, me encantó verlos besarse apasionadamente.Yes, I loved seeing them make out.
- AlejandroFue muy romántico, ¿verdad?It was very romantic, right?
- SofíaTotalmente, fue la mejor parte.Totally, it was the best part.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apasionadamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
