besos

/ˈbe.sos/
kisses

Me encantaría recibir tus besos.

I would love to receive your kisses.


informal

The act of kissing someone or something, typically as an expression of affection, greeting, or farewell.

Nos dimos un beso de despedida.

We gave each other a goodbye kiss.

In Spanish, 'besos' can also be used as a greeting or farewell in written communication, similar to 'kisses' in English.

Collocations

dar un besoto give a kissbeso de despedidagoodbye kissbeso en la mejillakiss on the cheek

Related Phrases

dar un beso en la frentephrase
to kiss someone on the forehead

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

While 'besos' is commonly used in informal contexts, it is not typically used in formal or professional settings.

Word Origin

From the Latin 'basium', meaning 'kiss'.

Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'besos' is often used in informal contexts and can be pluralized to express multiple kisses or as a term of endearment.

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